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Compares the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate.

Shows the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes).

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Compares the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate.

Compares the cumulative total of all government borrowing less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt.

Compares the percentage of the labor force that is without jobs.

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