MALDIVES
COUNTRY PRESENTATION
by
Fuwad Thowfeek
Director
Ministry of Planning & National Development
Male’, Maldives
26-27 May 2005
INTRODUCTION
• 1190 islands in the Indian Ocean
• 200 islands inhabited
• spread over an area of 115,300 sq. km.
• 294,000 Maldivians
• 40,000 Foreigners
• 142 islands with a population < 1,000
• 170 islands with a land area < 1 sq. km.
DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS
• TFR
• MMR
• IMR
• U5MR
• CBR
• CDR
5.8 in
500 in
34 in
48 in
41 in
06 in
1990;
1990;
1990;
1990;
1990;
1990;
2.8
78
14
18
18
04
in
in
in
in
in
in
2000
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
CURRENT STATISTICAL SYSTEM
• Decentralized Statistical System
• All ministries, departments, agencies
responsible for statistics related to sector
concerned
• Ministry of Planning & National Dev.
responsible for overall coordination and
advisory services.
SECTORS AND
RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES
• Demographic & Population Statistics –
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Ministry of Planning and National Development
Vital Registration & Health Statistics – Ministry of Health
Education Statistics – Ministry of Education
Manpower, Labour & Employment Statistics –
Ministry of Human Resources, Employment & Labour
Law & Order Statistics – Ministry of Defence
Judicial Statistics - Ministry of Justice
Housing & Household Statistics – Min. of Planning & N.D
Poverty Statistics - Ministry of Planning & National Dev.
Areas of
Mutual Cooperation Needed
• Training of Statistical Staff
• Sharing Knowledge & Experience
• Exchange of Information
Statistical Training Programs in the
Maldives
• Conducted but no regular programs
• Duration varies 1 week to 2 months
• Consultants, lecturers from international
organizations & institutions and staff of
NSO as trainers
Statistical Materials Used
• Training materials received from other centers
• Training materials by consultants, lecturers
from organizations such as ADB, ESCAP, SIAP &
staff of NSO
• UN/international reference materials
• English and local language used depending on
participants
THANK YOU
for
your kind attention