Case Studymain Sources Of Population Data And Compare Issues That Affect Reliabilty Of Collecting Population Data In LEDCs And MEDCS Flashcards
What two main sources does data come from
Census data
Vital registration data
What does vital registration and census data have the aim of
Collecting important data in distinct ways
How does a census collect data in comparison to vital registration
Census data is STATIC whilst vital registration is DYNAMIC
Census data has more information gathered so government can plan for future services whereas VR is just deaths, births and marriages but is updated regularly to update and monitor effectiveness of services
Certificates are issued for VF but none for census
Certificates issued after VR allow other user access to other follow on services e.g birth certificate required for primary school access
what does reliability of data depend on
Depend on what ty of country is collecting the data, an MEDC like the UL will collect substantially higher quality of data than a LEDC like Nigeria
Describe population of Nigeria
Most populated country in Africa with an ESTIMATED 190m residents. This number is a ROUGH ESTIMATED
When was the first national census attempted in Nigeria and explain other attempts
First taken in 1952-1953 and last attempted in 2006, following a planned census in 2016 delayed until 2019 when Nigerian elections finished.
Who conducts the surveys in Nigeria
National Population Commission (NPC)
How do the National Population Commission (NPC) conduct surveys in Nigeria
Via door to door interviews
How reliable is the census data in Nigeria and why (2)
Nigeria census data is very unreliable as POOR PREPARATION (e.g 2006 census day there was not enough census papers made), meaning all people could not fill out the census, making it incomplete
DIFFICULT TERRAIN in the north of Nigeria high the arid mountainous landscapes. This makes access and travel difficult to deliver all the census surveys during the survey week, therefore reducing reliability of data further).
When was compulsory VR in Nigeria introduced
1990
What are the difficulties for people to fill out this compulsory VR
POOR INFRASTRUCTURE means whole communities may find it difficult to travel to a local VR office to register a birth or death
How does nomadic people affect data collection reliability
45000 nomadic people in the country struggle o get included in any census or VR data collections at all which therefore leads to further reduced reliability of the collected data
Describe the struggle of the language barrier in Nigeria
In Nigeria there is not enough government support to over come the language barriers
How many languages are spoken in Nigeria
520
What is the problem associated with not being able to overcome language barriers
People can’t understand or answer the questions accurately on the census and VR process
What is the main obstacle for nigerias data reliability
To overcome the suspicions of the people who feel that the data is used to secure more funds for different ethnic groups in the county e.g in the past, Nigerians Muslim North figures may have been exaggerated over the the mainly Christian south to help secure them more funds
IN CONTRAST
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When did the UK hold its first census
1801
How often is a census conducted in the UK
Conducted consistently one every 10 years with 2021 being the last census and 2031 being the next planned
What two groups carry out each census
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) in England and Wales
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)
In 2011 what was introduced and what % of people took part
In 2011 an online option to complete the census because available and 15% of responses were completed this way
How did this look in 2021 and what was available for those who didn’t use online
From 2021 the online option for completing the census was largely used and POSTAL forms were available for those without internet access
In 2011 what was the overall return rate
95%
When has vital registration been taken place
Wince 1837
