The 207 country pages in the Little Data Book present the latest available data for World Bank member countries, and other economies with population of more than 30,000. The 14 summary pages cover regional and income group aggregates.

The Little DataBook 2003 provides a pocket-sized ready reference on key development data by country. This book presents 54 indicators for 206 countries and regional and income country groups. The Little Data Book 2003 is intended as a pocket reference tool for readers of the World Development Indicators 2003 as well as for instructors, researchers, and students.

Profiles of each country include 54 key development indicators like:

Population and population growth

GNI, GDP, GDP growth, Exports and Imports, and Gross Capital Formation

Deforestation, Water Use, Energy Use and Electricity Use per Capita

Life Expectancy, Fertility Rate, Child Malnutrition, Prevalence of HIV, Girls in Primary School

Paved Roads, Aircraft Departures, Personal Computers

High-technology exports, Foreign Direct Investment, Present Value of Debt, and Aid per Capita.

Drawing on data from the World Bank"s World Development Indicators 2003, The Little Data Book provides quick reference to the latest available data forWorld Bank member countries as well as other economies with populations of over 30,000.

Separate tables summarize data for the World, by Region (East Asia and Pacific, Middle East and Africa, etc.), and Income Group. A helpful Glossary of Terms defines each indicator.

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