Latest items for CWC-DATA-1
March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
Table titled “Number of persons aged 65 years and over and 60 years and over and their percentage in the total resident population by sex and area of residence (2013 General Census of Population and Housing)” shows the place of residence and the number and percentage of men and women over 60 and 65 years of age. There are 17338 urban men who are 65 years and over and 2.1% of the resident population. There are 29018 urban men who are 60 years and over and make up 3.6% of the resident population. There are 25618 urban women who are 65 years and over showing 3.4% of the resident population....more
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
Table titled “Number of persons aged 65 years and over and 60 years and over and their percentage in the total resident population by sex and area of residence (2013 General Census of Population and Housing)” shows the place of residence and the number and percentage of men and women over 60 and 65 years of age. There are 17338 urban men who are 65 years and over and 2.1% of the resident population. There are 29018 urban men who are 60 years and over and make up 3.6% of the resident population. There are 25618 urban women who are 65 years and over showing 3.4% of the resident population....more
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
“With rural population standing at about 36.4 per cent of total population of Botswana, rural areas of Botswana are characterised by a concentration of poor households, the majority of which are headed by women more than men . . . The distribution of poor households at national level revealed a slightly higher percentage of female headed households living below the PDL at 6.3% compared with 4.4% of male headed households, while in rural areas it was at 2.6% for male headed households and 3.5% for female headed households. The majority of rural women do not have a partner supporting them with the day-to-day management of the household nor contributing financially...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
“With rural population standing at about 36.4 per cent of total population of Botswana, rural areas of Botswana are characterised by a concentration of poor households, the majority of which are headed by women more than men . . . The distribution of poor households at national level revealed a slightly higher percentage of female headed households living below the PDL at 6.3% compared with 4.4% of male headed households, while in rural areas it was at 2.6% for male headed households and 3.5% for female headed households. The majority of rural women do not have a partner supporting them with the day-to-day management of the household nor contributing financially...more
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Singapore as we are a city state [and does not have a rural population]" (34).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Singapore as we are a city state [and does not have a rural population]" (34).
Nov. 6, 2023, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"China had a rural poor population of 30.46 million, a decrease of nearly 130 million from 2010, with women accounting for approximately half of the decrease" (5).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"China had a rural poor population of 30.46 million, a decrease of nearly 130 million from 2010, with women accounting for approximately half of the decrease" (5).
Sept. 30, 2023, 4 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The Committee remains concerned that rural women, who account for 49 per cent of the rural population, lack access to safe drinking water, health care, income-generating opportunities and information, including through the Internet, and that their participation in decision-making is limited" (p.15).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The Committee remains concerned that rural women, who account for 49 per cent of the rural population, lack access to safe drinking water, health care, income-generating opportunities and information, including through the Internet, and that their participation in decision-making is limited" (p.15).
June 20, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The population of Nicaragua was 6,218,000 in 2018, with women representing 50.7 percent of the total (3,152,215) and men 49.3 percent (3,065,366). Of those people, 58.3 percent live in urban areas and 41.7 percent in rural areas." (3). Table 2 is a comprehensive look into urban, rural, liquidation, and compliance certificates by gender between 2007-2018. In total, 1,778,251 people were assited in receiving a land title with a total of 978,037 being women. Out of the total 395,167 land titles given out, 130,869 were for urban areas, 118,892 were for rural areas, 117,877 were regarding liquidation, and 27,529 were compliance certificates. (8). "The rural population, which in 2010 numbered 1,177,725,...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The population of Nicaragua was 6,218,000 in 2018, with women representing 50.7 percent of the total (3,152,215) and men 49.3 percent (3,065,366). Of those people, 58.3 percent live in urban areas and 41.7 percent in rural areas." (3). Table 2 is a comprehensive look into urban, rural, liquidation, and compliance certificates by gender between 2007-2018. In total, 1,778,251 people were assited in receiving a land title with a total of 978,037 being women. Out of the total 395,167 land titles given out, 130,869 were for urban areas, 118,892 were for rural areas, 117,877 were regarding liquidation, and 27,529 were compliance certificates. (8). "The rural population, which in 2010 numbered 1,177,725,...more
Feb. 6, 2023, 12:07 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The Committee [on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women] notes that 65 per cent of women in the State party live in rural areas" (13).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The Committee [on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women] notes that 65 per cent of women in the State party live in rural areas" (13).
Jan. 6, 2022, 12:09 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"While I may not have an exact percentage, there are more women in rural areas than urban areas from my experience as I travelled across regions in Somalia. Reasons maybe its cheaper to live in the rural areas. Women do not have to pay rent and build themselves huts" (1).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"While I may not have an exact percentage, there are more women in rural areas than urban areas from my experience as I travelled across regions in Somalia. Reasons maybe its cheaper to live in the rural areas. Women do not have to pay rent and build themselves huts" (1).
Aug. 28, 2021, 11:07 a.m.
Countries: Estonia
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"During the whole period only about 29% of women and 31% of men lived in rural settlements. The number of men living in rural settlements decreased from 200 033 in 2006 to 198 338 and the number of women from 212 331 in 2006 to 211 084 by 2011. The division of population to women and men is slightly more equal in rural settlements than in urban settlements. In 2006, women made up 55,03% of the population in urban and 51,49% of the population in rural settlements, in 2012 the respective percentages were 54,9 and 51,56" (38).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"During the whole period only about 29% of women and 31% of men lived in rural settlements. The number of men living in rural settlements decreased from 200 033 in 2006 to 198 338 and the number of women from 212 331 in 2006 to 211 084 by 2011. The division of population to women and men is slightly more equal in rural settlements than in urban settlements. In 2006, women made up 55,03% of the population in urban and 51,49% of the population in rural settlements, in 2012 the respective percentages were 54,9 and 51,56" (38).
Feb. 27, 2021, 10:55 a.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"As of 1 January 2014, 68.9 per cent of the Ukrainian population inhabited cities and urban settlements" (7).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"As of 1 January 2014, 68.9 per cent of the Ukrainian population inhabited cities and urban settlements" (7).
July 19, 2020, 1:45 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Around 6 in 10 women (63%) and men (65%) live in urban areas" (43).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Around 6 in 10 women (63%) and men (65%) live in urban areas" (43).
May 15, 2020, 7:15 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Slightly more than half of women and men live in rural areas (54% each), while slightly less than half live in urban areas (46% each)" (43).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Slightly more than half of women and men live in rural areas (54% each), while slightly less than half live in urban areas (46% each)" (43).
April 19, 2020, 11:08 a.m.
Countries: Pakistan
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"More than 6 in 10 ever-married women (63%) and men (60%) live in rural areas" (33). "Two-thirds of in-migrants to rural areas are female (67% from rural to rural and 66% from urban to rural)" (331).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"More than 6 in 10 ever-married women (63%) and men (60%) live in rural areas" (33). "Two-thirds of in-migrants to rural areas are female (67% from rural to rural and 66% from urban to rural)" (331).
Aug. 21, 2019, 10:15 p.m.
Countries: Zimbabwe
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The majority of women and men age 15-49 live in the rural areas (62 and 64 percent, respectively)" (35).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The majority of women and men age 15-49 live in the rural areas (62 and 64 percent, respectively)" (35).
June 10, 2019, 5:45 p.m.
Countries: Malawi
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Eight in ten women (82%) and men (81%) live in rural areas" (31).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Eight in ten women (82%) and men (81%) live in rural areas" (31).
June 10, 2019, 4:14 p.m.
Countries: Mozambique
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"In 2014, the Mozambican population was of 25 million inhabitants, of which, 68% rural and only 32% urban. The proportion of women in the country is 52%, and this is predominantly visible in the adult age (between 20 and 44 years old) and particularly in the rural areas, where women constitute 55% of the population (the peak of women concentration is situated between the ages of 25 and 29 years old, 57%). Considering its relative smaller proportion in urban areas and in the adult age, it can be inferred that the male youth migrate from rural areas to cities, thus creating a tendency of feminization of rural areas (INE, Population...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"In 2014, the Mozambican population was of 25 million inhabitants, of which, 68% rural and only 32% urban. The proportion of women in the country is 52%, and this is predominantly visible in the adult age (between 20 and 44 years old) and particularly in the rural areas, where women constitute 55% of the population (the peak of women concentration is situated between the ages of 25 and 29 years old, 57%). Considering its relative smaller proportion in urban areas and in the adult age, it can be inferred that the male youth migrate from rural areas to cities, thus creating a tendency of feminization of rural areas (INE, Population...more
May 10, 2019, 3:08 p.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"By residence, respondents are almost evenly split between urban and rural areas (49% and 51%, respectively)" (27). This is referring to female respondents (CEM - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"By residence, respondents are almost evenly split between urban and rural areas (49% and 51%, respectively)" (27). This is referring to female respondents (CEM - CODER COMMENT).
May 9, 2019, 3:13 p.m.
Countries: Guyana
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"A significant feature of the population is that most youth, both male and female reside in the rural areas. The number of rural youth is significantly higher in the pre-adolescent (10–14 years) category" (8-9).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"A significant feature of the population is that most youth, both male and female reside in the rural areas. The number of rural youth is significantly higher in the pre-adolescent (10–14 years) category" (8-9).
May 1, 2019, 10:54 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The majority of women and men (60%) live in urban areas" (27).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The majority of women and men (60%) live in urban areas" (27).
April 16, 2019, 7:47 p.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The Committee is concerned, however, by the lack of data on the challenges that women face in terms of access to justice, in particular women living in rural areas where physical accessibility may be limited owing to the topography" (3). "Girls, mostly from rural areas, are frequently subjected to exploitative domestic work" (7).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The Committee is concerned, however, by the lack of data on the challenges that women face in terms of access to justice, in particular women living in rural areas where physical accessibility may be limited owing to the topography" (3). "Girls, mostly from rural areas, are frequently subjected to exploitative domestic work" (7).
March 11, 2019, 11:13 a.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"At the beginning of 2017, there were 7.67 million people living in rural areas, or 42.8 per cent of the total population. They included 3.83 million women (49.9%) and 3.84 million men (50.1%). In 2016, 3.7 million people were employed in rural areas, including 1.7 million women, or 45.7 per cent. In the non-commodity rural sectors, women are active primarily in the service sector" (36).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"At the beginning of 2017, there were 7.67 million people living in rural areas, or 42.8 per cent of the total population. They included 3.83 million women (49.9%) and 3.84 million men (50.1%). In 2016, 3.7 million people were employed in rural areas, including 1.7 million women, or 45.7 per cent. In the non-commodity rural sectors, women are active primarily in the service sector" (36).
Dec. 21, 2018, 3:53 p.m.
Countries: Chile
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Graph 34 shows that, of the female residents in Chile, the 88% belongs to urban popularion; while the 12% is rural population. In men's case, the 86.5% correspondes to an urban population and the 13.5% to rural population. "Graph 35 shoes that, of the total rural population of Chile, the index of labor occupation ascends to 20%; while in the case of men its 80%" (29). Graph 36 shows the percentage of mena and women tan belong to indigenous groups. For women its the 9.2% of the Chilean women population and for men its the 8.8% (32).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Graph 34 shows that, of the female residents in Chile, the 88% belongs to urban popularion; while the 12% is rural population. In men's case, the 86.5% correspondes to an urban population and the 13.5% to rural population. "Graph 35 shoes that, of the total rural population of Chile, the index of labor occupation ascends to 20%; while in the case of men its 80%" (29). Graph 36 shows the percentage of mena and women tan belong to indigenous groups. For women its the 9.2% of the Chilean women population and for men its the 8.8% (32).
Nov. 16, 2018, 9:46 a.m.
Countries: Burma/Myanmar
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Roughly 70% of Burma’s population lives in rural areas and the majority are employed in the agricultural sector" (page 17).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Roughly 70% of Burma’s population lives in rural areas and the majority are employed in the agricultural sector" (page 17).
Oct. 19, 2018, 10:12 p.m.
Countries: Comoros
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The majority of the Comoran population is still rural (72% versus 28% in urban areas)" (page 2). "Table 2.7 presents the population distribution by age and sex of the interviewed households, by area of residence. Among the 23,373 people interviewed . . . a ratio of 90 men per 100 women in rural areas versus 93 in urban areas . . . The distribution of the population by area of residence indicates that the Comoran population is essentially rural. In effect, more than two-thirds (69%) of surveyed people live in rural areas versus 31% in urban areas" (page 17-18) (see Table 2.7). "The majority of interviewees resided, at the moment...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"The majority of the Comoran population is still rural (72% versus 28% in urban areas)" (page 2). "Table 2.7 presents the population distribution by age and sex of the interviewed households, by area of residence. Among the 23,373 people interviewed . . . a ratio of 90 men per 100 women in rural areas versus 93 in urban areas . . . The distribution of the population by area of residence indicates that the Comoran population is essentially rural. In effect, more than two-thirds (69%) of surveyed people live in rural areas versus 31% in urban areas" (page 17-18) (see Table 2.7). "The majority of interviewees resided, at the moment...more
July 6, 2018, 6:49 p.m.
Countries: Uruguay
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"In generating statistical information, the various agencies use their own methodological and theoretical definitions to describe the situation in the countryside, and these are not always comparable with one another. Among the most important statistical surveys on the matter are the 2011 national census of households and persons, which put the rural population at 5.32 per cent of the total (approximately 3 per cent men and 2 per cent women), and the agricultural census, which identifies rural production establishments" (page 34-35).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"In generating statistical information, the various agencies use their own methodological and theoretical definitions to describe the situation in the countryside, and these are not always comparable with one another. Among the most important statistical surveys on the matter are the 2011 national census of households and persons, which put the rural population at 5.32 per cent of the total (approximately 3 per cent men and 2 per cent women), and the agricultural census, which identifies rural production establishments" (page 34-35).
June 30, 2018, 12:24 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Nearly a third of Indians now live in cities or towns, while villages are tied increasingly to urban economies" (Para 9).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"Nearly a third of Indians now live in cities or towns, while villages are tied increasingly to urban economies" (Para 9).
June 28, 2018, 4:51 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"women in rural and remote areas, . . . form the majority of women in the State party" (page 13).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"women in rural and remote areas, . . . form the majority of women in the State party" (page 13).
June 26, 2018, 9:09 a.m.
Countries: New Zealand
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"13 per cent of women in New Zealand lived in rural areas" (page 31).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"13 per cent of women in New Zealand lived in rural areas" (page 31).
May 30, 2018, 7:55 a.m.
Countries: Zimbabwe
Variables: CWC-DATA-1, CWC-DATA-2, GP-DATA-3
"According to the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development (MWAGCD), in Zimbabwe, women make up 70 percent of the rural population and 86 percent of women are involved in farming. Of the smallholder farmers who benefited from the government’s land reform program, only 18 percent are female; for commercial land, women constitute just 12 percent" (Para 6).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1, CWC-DATA-2, GP-DATA-3
"According to the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development (MWAGCD), in Zimbabwe, women make up 70 percent of the rural population and 86 percent of women are involved in farming. Of the smallholder farmers who benefited from the government’s land reform program, only 18 percent are female; for commercial land, women constitute just 12 percent" (Para 6).
April 20, 2018, 3:05 p.m.
Countries: Fiji
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"In 2012, out of the total rural population of 412,425, there are 197,703 women and girls. Most iTaukei Fijian women live in villages and settlements throughout the 14 provinces whereas Fijian women of other ethnic groups live near urban centres and cane-growing areas" (35).
Variables: CWC-DATA-1
"In 2012, out of the total rural population of 412,425, there are 197,703 women and girls. Most iTaukei Fijian women live in villages and settlements throughout the 14 provinces whereas Fijian women of other ethnic groups live near urban centres and cane-growing areas" (35).