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Following variables are used in the country information boxes:

Name Definition Source Year
Population Total estimated population, as of 3 June, 2010 U.S. CIA, World Factbook[1] 2010
Sex Ratio The number of males for each female of the total population U.S. CIA, World Factbook[2] 2010
Fertility Rate Average number of children women have in a given population UN data[3] 2010
Life Expectancy Ratio Ratio of female to male life expectancy World Bank 2008 data[4] 2008
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

References

  1. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html
  2. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2018.html
  3. Estimation for 2010-2015, http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=PopDiv&f=variableID%3A54
  4. http://go.worldbank.org/SFFZ6TBMI0