| Indicator | 1990 | 2000 |
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Population |
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| Number (thousands) | 3 545 | 3 787 |
| Rate of natural increase per 1,000 populationa | 10.9 | 3.9 |
| Rate of growth per 1,000 populationa | 11.8 | 1.4 |
Migration stockb |
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| Number (thousands) | 571 | 300 |
| Per cent of population | 16.1 | 7.9 |
Refugeesc |
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| Number (thousands) | — | 280.6 |
| Per cent of migrant stock | — | 93.5 |
Net migrationa |
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| Number (thousands) | 3 | -9 |
| Rate per 1,000 population | 0.9 | -2.5 |
| Number per 100 births | 5 | -22 |
Workers' remittancesd |
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| Total (millions of US dollars) | .. | 15e |
| Per cent of gross domestic product | .. | 0.8 |
| Per capita (US dollars) | .. | 4 |
Government positions concerning migration |
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Immigration levels |
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| View | .. | Too high |
| Policy | .. | Lower |
Emigration levels |
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| View | .. | Too high |
| Policy | .. | Lower |
Parties to United Nations Instruments (year ratified) |
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| 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees | 1993 | |
| 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees | 1993 | |
| 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 |
3 150 | |
Projected population in 2050 assuming zero migration after 2000h |
3 375 | |
a Estimates represent annual averages for 1990-1995 and 1995-2000. |
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b Estimated mid-year number of persons born outside the country with the addition of refugees. For 1990 it is assumed that the 2000 boundaries apply. |
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c Data are compiled by UNHCR and refer to the end of the year. |
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d Based on data compiled by IMF. |
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e Data refer to 1999. |
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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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