Demography. 1. The Parties acknowledge that demographic growth and demographic shifts can have a significant impact on development gains and economic progress, and shall work together towards an integrated approach that minimises the challenges and maximises the benefits of the demographic dividend. To that end, they shall aim to establish, support, maintain and sustain structural reforms and transformations in economic and social systems to create decent education, employment and livelihood opportunities for an emerging young population.
2. The Parties shall support inclusive policy dialogue processes and incorporate demographic trends and projections into all policies in order to empower and promote the full and active participation of children and young people in society, and to empower and safeguard the needs of the elderly and enable their active engagement.
3. The Parties shall enhance urbanisation that is inclusive and sustainable, through effective urban governance and planning, with a view to minimising any adverse impact on the environment and addressing any other negative social and economic consequences caused by rapid population growth in urban areas. They shall work to effectively address the challenges and opportunities presented by rapid urbanisation, including through national urban policies, participatory integrated urban planning, delivery of municipal services including waste management, and financing of urban development and infrastructures, in order to create resilient and liveable cities and towns.
Demography. 1. The Parties acknowledge the need to manage the opportunities and challenges of demographic change, in order to better meet the aspirations and hopes of future generations in Africa and the EU.
2. The Parties shall ensure the systematic collection, analysis, storage and dissemination of statistics and data on all the population in accordance with ethical, confidentiality and privacy standards and shall take data and trends into account in their development plans.
3. The Parties shall empower and invest in youth and women, acknowledging their critical role in demographic processes. They shall promote the human rights of women and youth and shall provide them with the education and skills they need. They shall mobilise investment and unlock economic opportunities, so as to harness the potential of large youth populations.
Demography. The population of Caithness in 2018 was 25,413, with a slightly higher proportion of over 65- year-olds compared to the Highland Council area. Table SC13 demonstrates that if current trends continue, the total population is projected to decrease by 21% by 2041, with a much larger reduction seen in children and adults of working age. Older people will increasingly make up greater proportions of the population and the number of people aged over 85 years of age is projected to more than double by 2041. 00-14 4,028 2,719 -32.5 -9.8 15-34 5,481 3,621 -33.9 -9.9 35-64 10,475 7,123 -32.0 -10.7 65-74 3,253 2,759 -15.2 8.0 75-84 1,937 2,807 44.9 74.8 85+ 633 1,340 111.7 140.6 total 25,807 20,367 -21.1 1.4 In 30 years, it is projected that the ratio of people of working age to those aged over 65 years will have significantly reduced. In 2018 there were 26 people of working age for every 10 people aged 65 years or older living in Caithness. By 2041 this figure will have reached a low of 15 people of working age for every 10 people aged 65 years and older. The demand for services in the area will need to be met by a declining and ageing workforce in the future.
Demography. The total population living in the programme area is 2,789,049 inhabitants8. Rather precise and therefore by definition inaccurate, but OK. Population Population density (population/km2) Polog region 313,110 126.3 Skopje region 597,914 328.9 Northeastern region 174,415 75.6 East Economic Region 356,721 154.4 South Economic Region 454,383 226.4 Central Economic Region (adjacent area) 892,506 402.2 2,048,619 2,180,686 1,085,439 1,703,610 Total MK Total Cross- Total Kosovo Cross-border border area area Due to the fact that both capitals Pristina and Skopje are included in the programme area, the population counts for almost 78% of the total population in Kosovo and 53% in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 402 329 200 226 126 154 80 76 The programme area is characterized by a low urbanisation level and a predominantly rural population. In the eligible regions of Kosovo, 63% of the population is classified as rural. In the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, almost 70% of the population in the Polog region and 44% in the North East region were reported to live in rural areas9. The population density in the Skopje region 8 Source: Republic of Macedonia, State Statistical Office and Statistical Agency of Kosovo (estimation 2008)
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Demography. The changes in numbers of the population and the make up of those numbers by either age range, ethnicity or location.
Demography. The total population living in the programme area is 2,789,049 inhabitants8. Population Population density (population/km2) Polog region 313,110 126.3 Skopje region 597,914 328.9 Northeastern region 174,415 75.6 East Economic Region 356,721 154.4 South Economic Region 454,383 226.4 Central Economic Region (adjacent area) 892,506 402.2 2,048,619 2,180,686 1,703,610 1,085,439 Total MK Total Cross- Total Kosovo Cross-border border area area Due to the fact that both capitals Pristina and Skopje are included in the programme area, the population counts for almost 78% of the total population in Kosovo and 53% in the Republic of Macedonia. 450 402 400 329 200 226 126 154 80 76 The programme area is characterized by a low urbanisation level and a predominantly rural population. In the eligible regions of Kosovo, 63% of the population is classified as rural. In the Republic of Macedonia, almost 70% of the population in the Polog region and 44% in the North East region were reported to live in rural areas9. The population density in the Skopje region and in the Central Region (Pristina) is 8 Source: Republic of Macedonia, State Statistical Office (estimation 2008) and Statistical Agency of Kosovo 9 Source: Republic of Macedonia, State Statistical Office (population census 2002) and Statistical Agency of Kosovo. Density is calculated according to the data provided by State Statistical Offices much higher compared with the other regions. However, besides the capital cities, there are several dynamic and growing towns on both sides of the border (Tetovo, Gostivar and Kumanovo in the Republic of Macedonia; Gjilane, Prizren, Ferizaj in Kosovo). In Kosovo, the population living in rural areas has a relatively young age structure, with children (under 14 years old) accounting for nearly 1/3 of the total rural population (31%), and the youth group (15-29 years old) composing 28% of the total rural population. In the Republic of Macedonia, the Polog region has a relatively similar structure with 31% of its population under the age of twenty. The situation in the other regions is closer to the national average (25.6%). The Skopje and Polog regions also account for more than 60% of the total natural population increase in the country. Internal and external migratory movements have had a significant impact on the demographic structure of the programme area. Several municipalities on the Kosovan side (especially Pristina, Prizren, Gjilan) report a significant increase of thei...
Demography. The Highlands and Islands region is no more immune to the febrile political environment than the rest of Scotland, but the economies of its more peripheral areas are fragile, and less resilient to the potentially fundamental changes which the nation will undergo. In determining current and future skills demand, the demographics of the region must be understood.
Demography. With minor exceptions, the demographic development of the border area as a whole has many common features. It is characterised by low population density, lack of bigger towns, relatively low levels of urbanisation, negative trend of decreasing birth rates and aging population. All this leads to depopulation of the region as a whole. On the other hand, language and culture are very similar on the both sides of the border and are substantial pre-requisite for cooperation and mutual understanding. Population (2005) Population density persons/km2 Population growth (2004-2005) Population growth rate (people/ ) Age Dependency Ratio, % District of Blagoevgrad 333577 51.72 -1330 -3,99 41.09 District of Kyustendil 152714 50.05 -1754 -11,49 48.93 fYRoM 2032544 79.05 5970 2,94 45.02 North-East region 35139 32.06 438 -1,85 40.93 South-East region 125193 74.48 -99 5,59 43.58 East region 200385 49.85 -951 0,91 40.88 CBC area 847008 51.97 -3696 -2,68 45.22 The population in the Bulgarian border area is 486 2915 inhabitants, accounting for 6.3 % of the country’s 5 The statistical data on Bulgaria within this section is valid for the period 2005-2006 and is provided by: - National Statistical Institute (NSI), Bulgaria, xxx.xxx.xx total population (7 718 750 inh.). The average population density is 51,18 inh/xx.xx, which is quite below the national average density of 69,54 inh/xx.xx. The towns of Blagoevgrad (77 833), Petrich (35 134), Sandanski (41 180), Gotse Delchev (22 498), Kyustendil (52 828) and Dupnica (43 791) are most populated out of the region's settlements. The ethnic structure of the population is close to the average for the country (88.7% Bulgarians), while Bulgarian-Muslims inhabit the south-eastern parts where they are predominantly occupied in the field of agriculture (tobacco-growing). The border area of the fYRoM6 has 360 717 inhabitants, or 17.7 % of the country’s total population (2 032 544 inh.). The average population density is 53.07 inh/xx.xx, which is below the national average density of
Demography. Forty-four percent of the surveyed were Muslim and 56 % were Christian, which is the same proportion for religion in women of child-bearing age in Only 10 % of the surveyed were less than 34 years of age, while over 50 % were older than 45 years of age. The mean age of the surveyed was 48 year with a median age of 46 years (see Figure 1). AGE NO. OF of the 120 TBAS surveyed, 34 did not complete the 3rd grade of primary school. The remaining 66 % had an education level of 3rd grade primary school or higher. Completion of 3rd grade primary school, is the criteria used to designate TBAS as literate or illiterate. According to the Ministry of Education and Culture, those who have not completed 3rd grade are considered illiterate (see Table 1). THE HIGHEST OF EDUCATION YOU HAVE ACHIEVED? I LEVEL OF EDUCATION I PERCENTAGE 1 ILLITERATE: NO SCHOOLING DID NOT COMPLETE 3RD GRADE PRIMARY SCHOOL 23 18 19.2 % 15.0 % LITERATE: COMPLETED 3RD GRADE PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPLETED PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPLETED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 21 17.5 % 35 29.2 % 16 13.3 % 7 5.8 % TOTAL 120 100.0 % Over 40 % of the surveyed had more than 10 years of experience (see Table 2). Thirty percent received training at some point in their career. Ninety-four percent of those who received training were trained by health center staff. Ten of the 36 trained had a TBA kit at home, but all were incomplete. TABLE 2: EXPERIENCE LEVEL OF I YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A TBA I FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE 6 - 10 YEARS 24 20.0 % YEARS 49 40.8 % TOTAL 120 100.0 % During the previous 12 months, 44 % of the surveyed assisted in less than 5 births, with 15 % assisting in 13 or more births. The average number of deliveries per TBA was 8 with a median number of 4 (see Figure 2). FIGURE 2: NO. OF BIRTHS ASSISTED WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS 25 TABLE 3: 4-6 MONTHS Sixty-eight percent of the surveyed indicated prenatal examination should be sought within the first three months of pregnancy. The remaining 32 % answered after the first trimester or did not know (see Table 3). Sixty-three percent of the cited a minimum of 4 health center visits as the minimum number necessary for
