Glossary
106 terms defined — economic, geographic, government & more
Sanitation Facility Access
DemographicThe percentage of the population with access to improved sanitation facilities.
Example: Open defecation remains common in parts of South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Related field:
Sanitation facility access
School Life Expectancy
DemographicThe total number of years of schooling a child can expect to receive.
Example: Australia has a school life expectancy of over 22 years.
Related field:
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
Sex Ratio
DemographicThe ratio of males to females in a population. Natural sex ratio at birth is approximately 1.05 males per female.
Example: Qatar has the highest sex ratio due to its large male migrant worker population.
Related field:
Sex ratio
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