Republic of Moldova

A Set of Maps on Demographic Situation in Moldova (2008) was issued

Chişinău, 20 July 2009 – The first set of maps "Republic of Moldova. Demographic situation, 2008" has been issued. The publication was developed and published in the framework of the joint UNDP, UNIFEM, UNFPA and UNICEF project "Strengthening the National Statistic System of the Republic of Moldova", with the conceptual assistance of National Bureau of Statistics and financial support of the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Development Programme.

The publication represents a poster including 9 maps (at 4 scales) and 5 graphics showing the main demographic indicators for the year 2008: the population structure by administrative divisions, by age and sex, birth rate and mortality (including infant indicators), natural growth, nuptiality and divorce rate, rate of demographic dependence, population distribution by development regions and natural movement. The Demographic map is developed on the basis of the official data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics disaggregated by following criteria: age, sex, geographic areas (rayons and development regions of Moldova). One of the graphics included in the poster - "Population structure by main age groups" - represents a demographic forecast for the 1990-2051 period, elaborated by the Academy of Sciences of Moldova.

The poster was printed in three languages (Romanian, Russian and English) with a total of 600 copies to be distributed to relevant local and central public administration institutions all over the country and to other users of official statistical information. "We produced this poster hoping that a visual illustration of statistical indicators will make them more understandable and accessible to the public, at the same time establishing a good practice of data dissemination in a user-friendly manner. This activity is aimed at building the capacity of our national partner - the National Bureau of Statistics - to enhance access to statistical data through improvement of dissemination systems, practices and tools", said Aurelia Spataru, Manager of the Joint Project. According to Ms. Spataru, this project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the national statistical system through the improvement of data collection, dissemination and use of statistical information, according to national and international standards and requirements. Another objective of the project is to improve the availability of official statistical data through optimizing the system, the practices and the tools of dissemination.

The Set of maps "Republic of Moldova. Demographic situation, 2008" was officially presented on July 10, 2009, during the press conference, organized by UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, on the occasion of World Population Day, celebrated each year on July, 11.

The electronic version of the Demographic Map can be accessed using the following link: http://www.statistica.md/public/files/Demographic_Situation_2008.pdf

For more information please contact: Aurelia Spataru, Manager of UN Joint Project Strengthening the National Statistical System Project, tel. 40 31 42, E-mail: aurelia.spataru@undp.org or Natalia Costas, communications consultant, tel. 069221141, E-mail:natalia.costas@un.md

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