| Indicator | 1990 | 2000 |
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Population |
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| Number (thousands) | 56 223 | 67 884 |
| Rate of natural increase per 1,000 populationa | 21.0 | 19.4 |
| Rate of growth per 1,000 populationa | 19.5 | 18.2 |
Migration stockb |
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| Number (thousands) | 176 | 169 |
| Per cent of population | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Refugeesc |
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| Number (thousands) | 2.0 | 6.8 |
| Per cent of migrant stock | 1.1 | 4.0 |
Net migrationa |
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| Number (thousands) | -90 | -80 |
| Rate per 1,000 population | -1.5 | -1.2 |
| Number per 100 births | -5 | -5 |
Workers' remittancesd |
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| Total (millions of US dollars) | 4 284 | 2 852 |
| Per cent of gross domestic product | 7.6 | 3.1 |
| Per capita (US dollars) | 76 | 42 |
Government positions concerning migration |
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Immigration levels |
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| View | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
| Policy | Lower | Lower |
Emigration levels |
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| View | Satisfactory | Too low |
| Policy | Raise | Raise |
Parties to United Nations Instruments (year ratified) |
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| 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees | 1981 | |
| 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees | 1981 | |
| 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families |
1993 | |
| 2000 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Childrene |
Not ratified | |
| 2000 Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Aire | Not ratified | |
Projected population in 2050 (thousands)f |
113 840 | |
Projected population in 2050 assuming zero migration after 2000g |
115 712 | |
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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