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Geographical Information Systems for Population Statistics

  • Author: UN
  • Publication date: October 1997
  • Page count: 97
  • Language(s) in this book: English
  • Sales number: 97.XVII.3

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The report reviews issues concerning the implementation of geographical information systems (GIS) in national statistical agencies. It provides the results of a survey of country experiences, considers basic conceptual and management issues in using GIS for population statistics, reviews five GIS software packages and their applicability to population statistics and demonstrates how GIS can be used for planning, evaluation and assessment of health and family planning activities.