| Indicator | 1990 | 2000 |
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Population |
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| Number (thousands) | 44 | 73 |
| Rate of natural increase per 1,000 populationa | .. | .. |
| Rate of growth per 1,000 populationa | 55.5 | 45.0 |
Migration stockb |
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| Number (thousands) | 5 | 5 |
| Per cent of population | 11.0 | 7.0 |
Refugeesc |
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| Number (thousands) | .. | .. |
| Per cent of migrant stock | .. | .. |
Net migrationa |
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| Number (thousands) | .. | .. |
| Rate per 1,000 population | .. | .. |
| Number per 100 births | .. | .. |
Workers' remittancesd |
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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 | .. | .. |
| Policy | .. | .. |
Emigration levels |
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| View | .. | .. |
| Policy | .. | .. |
Parties to United Nations Instruments (year ratified) |
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| 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees | - | |
| 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees | - | |
| 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families |
- | |
| 2000 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Childrene |
- | |
| 2000 Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Aire | - | |
Projected population in 2050 (thousands)f |
216 | |
Projected population in 2050 assuming zero migration after 2000g |
245 | |
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 or area with the addition of refugees. |
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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 Supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. |
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f United Nations medium variant projection. |
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g United Nations medium variant projection modified with zero migration after 2000. |
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