GALLUP: POPULATION DECLINE IN AZERBAIJAN

Aysor
Dec 21 2009
Armenia

Gallup data around the world show that Azerbaijan’s adult population
may be reduced by 20%, the Day.az Agency reports. In particular, 20%
of Azerbaijani adults said are ready to leave the country. This figure
is lower in Georgia (15%) and Armenia (only 10%).

Gallup has released results from its survey on demographic
characteristics and polls in various countries. The research was
conducted from 2007 to 2009, involving people aged 15 and older in
135 countries, this is 93% of adults from around the world. This
telephone survey asked adults whether they want to leave /enter the
country. In case of predomination of leaving people, the country is
at risk of decline of population.

According to the report, Singapore has the greatest potential
population growth (+ 260%). The top five also includes Saudi Arabia
(180%), New Zealand (175%), Canada (170%), and Australia (145%). The
opposite pole includes Congo (Kinshasa) (-60%, the last place),
Sierra Leone (-55%), Zimbabwe (-55%), Haiti (-50%), El Salvador
(-50%), Ethiopia (- 50%), and Nigeria (- 50%).

Among former soviet republics and Armenia’s neighbors, all the
countries but Tajikistan may face population decline:

Uzbekistan and Russia by 5%; Turkey, Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
by 10%; Georgia, Estonia, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan by 15%; Azerbaijan,
Latvia, Ukraine and Iran by 20%; Moldova by 35%.

Tajikistan will save its current population. No data for Turkmenistan.