NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Provider United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)Tabulations only Geography Global Coverage type Global Time period covered 01/1955 - 12/1955 Series or system United Nations Demographic Yearbook Data type Report Summary The Demographic Yearbook is a collection of national demographic statistics, provided by national statistical authorities to the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The tables in the Demographic Yearbook feature select demographic indicators, including size, distribution and trends in national populations, natality, fetal mortality, infant and maternal mortality, general mortality, nuptiality, and divorce. Data are shown by urban/rural residence, as available. Keywords Abortion, Infant mortality, Life expectancy, Live births, Maternal health, Mortality, Population, Population characteristics, Population density, Vital statistics, Abortive outcome Citation Contributors United Nations Statistical Office Publisher United Nations (UN) Publication year 1956 Suggested citation United Nations Statistical Office. United Nations Demographic Yearbook 1955. New York, United States of America: United Nations (UN), 1956. GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 25, 2024