NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Provider United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)Tabulations only Geography Global Coverage type Global Time period covered 01/1987 - 12/1987 Series or system United Nations Demographic Yearbook Data type Report Summary The Demographic Yearbook is a comprehensive international collection of national demographic statistics, prepared by the Statistics Division of the United Nations. This volume contains general tables giving a world summary of basic demographic statistics, followed by tables presenting statistics on the size, distribution and trends in population, natality, foetal mortality, infant and maternal mortality, general mortality, nuptiality and divorce. Data, throughout the Yearbook, are shown by urban/rural residence, as available. Keywords Abortion, Abortive outcome, Infant mortality, Life expectancy, Live births, Maternal health, Miscarriage, Mortality, Population, Population characteristics, Population density, Vital statistics Citation Contributors United Nations Statistical Office Publisher United Nations (UN) Publication year 1988 Suggested citation United Nations Statistical Office. United Nations Demographic Yearbook 1987. New York, United States of America: United Nations (UN), 1988. GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 25, 2024