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Following variables are used in the country information boxes:

Name Definition Source Year
Population Total Population, as of April 26, 2005 U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, International Programs Center 2005
Sex Ratio The number of males for each female of the total population CIA World Factbook 2006
Fertility Rate Average number of children women have in a given population World Health Organisation. WHO Statistical Information System (2006) 2004
Life Expectancy Ratio Ratio of female to male life expectancy Based on United Nations Development Fund. Human Development Report. New York: UNDP (2006) 2004
Income Ratio Ratio of estimated female to male earned income Based on United Nations Development Fund. Human Development Report. New York: UNDP (2006) 2004
Literacy Ratio Ratio of female to male adult literacy (ages 15 and older) United Nations Development Fund. Human Development Report. New York: UNDP (2006) 2004
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio The number of students enrolled in tertiary education, regardless of age, as a percentage of the population of official school age for that level. Female to male ratio (in %) United Nations Development Fund. Human Development Report. New York: UNDP (2006) 2004
Women in Parliaments Seats held by women in a lower or single house or an upper house or senate, where relevant (% of total) United Nations Development Fund. Human Development Report. New York: UNDP (2006) 2004