Vital Statistics
UN estimates:
| Period | Live births per year | Deaths per year | Natural change per year | CBR1 | CDR1 | NC1 | TFR1 | IMR1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–1955 | 322 000 | 171 000 | 151 000 | 37.4 | 19.8 | 17.5 | 5.80 | 103.9 |
| 1955–1960 | 367 000 | 143 000 | 223 000 | 38.6 | 15.1 | 23.5 | 5.80 | 86.7 |
| 1960–1965 | 377 000 | 128 000 | 248 000 | 35.5 | 12.1 | 23.4 | 5.20 | 77.5 |
| 1965–1970 | 391 000 | 116 000 | 276 000 | 32.9 | 9.7 | 23.2 | 4.70 | 69.3 |
| 1970–1975 | 383 000 | 103 000 | 280 000 | 29.1 | 7.8 | 21.3 | 4.00 | 55.4 |
| 1975–1980 | 401 000 | 99 000 | 302 000 | 27.8 | 6.9 | 20.9 | 3.61 | 38.8 |
| 1980–1985 | 401 000 | 96 000 | 305 000 | 25.6 | 6.1 | 19.5 | 3.19 | 30.3 |
| 1985–1990 | 362 000 | 110 000 | 253 000 | 21.6 | 6.5 | 15.1 | 2.64 | 24.1 |
| 1990–1995 | 349 000 | 119 000 | 230 000 | 19.6 | 6.7 | 12.9 | 2.39 | 22.1 |
| 1995–2000 | 329 000 | 146 000 | 183 000 | 17.8 | 7.9 | 9.9 | 2.16 | 18.9 |
| 2000–2005 | 360 000 | 121 000 | 239 000 | 18.7 | 6.3 | 12.4 | 2.27 | 15.9 |
| 2005–2010 | 386 000 | 132 000 | 253 000 | 19.0 | 6.5 | 12.5 | 2.36 | 12.4 |
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