| Indicator | 1990 | 2000 |
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Population |
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| Number (thousands) | 16 888 | 19 138 |
| Rate of natural increase per 1,000 populationb | 7.8 | 6.4 |
| Rate of growth per 1,000 populationb | 13.6 | 11.5 |
Migration stockc |
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| Number (thousands) | 3 984 | 4 705 |
| Per cent of population | 23.6 | 24.6 |
Refugeesd |
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| Number (thousands) | 97.9 | 57.8 |
| Per cent of migrant stock | 2.5 | 1.2 |
Net migrationb |
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| Number (thousands) | 101 | 95 |
| Rate per 1,000 population | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| Number per 100 births | 39 | 38 |
Workers' remittancese |
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| Total (millions of US dollars) | .. | .. |
| Per cent of gross domestic product | .. | .. |
| Per capita (US dollars) | .. | .. |
Government positions concerning migration |
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Immigration levels |
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| View | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
| Policy | Maintain | Maintain |
Emigration levels |
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| View | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
| Policy | No intervention | No intervention |
Parties to United Nations Instruments (year ratified) |
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| 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees | 1954 | |
| 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees | 1973 | |
| 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families |
Not ratified | |
| 2000 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Childrenf |
Not ratified | |
| 2000 Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Airf | Not ratified | |
Projected population in 2050 (thousands)g |
26 502 | |
Projected population in 2050 assuming zero migration after 2000h |
20 474 | |
a Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
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b Estimates represent annual averages for 1990-1995 and 1995-2000. |
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c Estimated mid-year number of persons born outside the country or area with the addition of refugees. |
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d Data are compiled by UNHCR and refer to the end of the year. |
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e Based on data compiled by IMF. |
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f Supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. |
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g United Nations medium variant projection. |
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h United Nations medium variant projection modified with zero migration after 2000. |
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