The metadata reflects the indicator reference information / metadata on data and statistics in the statistical database. It is of great importance as it should be seen as an effort to provide more transparency around the meaning of an indicator. This will help in cross-sectoral dialogue.
Population size
Definition
For census purposes, the total population of the country consists of all the persons falling within the scope of the census. In the broadest sense, the total may comprise either all usual residents of the country or all persons present in the country at the time of the census.
Unit of measurement
Thousand
Disaggregation
Total
Male
Female
75+ yr
70-74 yr
65-69 yr
60-64 yr
55-59 yr
50-54 yr
45-49 yr
40-44 yr
35-39 yr
30-34 yr
25-29 yr
20-24 yr
15-19 yr
10-14 yr
5-9 yr
<5 yr
Male 75+ yr
Male 70-74 yr
Male 65-69 yr
Male 60-64 yr
Male 55-59 yr
Male 50-54 yr
Male 45-49 yr
Male 40-44 yr
Male 35-39 yr
Male 30-34 yr
Male 25-29 yr
Male 20-24 yr
Male 15-19 yr
Male 10-14 yr
Male 5-9 yr
Male <5 yr
Female 75+ yr
Female 70-74 yr
Female 65-69 yr
Female 60-64 yr
Female 55-59 yr
Female 50-54 yr
Female 45-49 yr
Female 40-44 yr
Female 35-39 yr
Female 30-34 yr
Female 25-29 yr
Female 20-24 yr
Female 15-19 yr
Female 10-14 yr
Female 5-9 yr
Female <5 yr
