In this issue, Demographic Observatory presents estimates and projections of the population of the 20 countries of Latin America, for the period 1950-2100. The figures contained in this publication are a revision of those presented in the Demographic Observatory No. 7 April 2009. This time, the projections are presented for a longer period (up to 2100 instead of 2050) and were prepared by CELADE-Population Division of ECLAC. The methodological notes of this Observatory, along with a brief description of the methodology used for the estimates and projections presented here, provide an account of country data sources considered. As usual, it includes a chapter that discusses the estimated and projected population trends. This time we examine the consequences, in population size and age structure in the long term that reaches a fertility rate below replacement level and a steady decline in mortality.

In this issue, Demographic Observatory presents estimates and projections of the population of the 20 countries of Latin America, for the period 1950-2100. The figures contained in this publication are a revision of those presented in the Demographic Observatory No. 11 April 2011. This time, the projections are presented for a longer period (up to 2100 instead of 2050) and were prepared by CELADE-Population Division of ECLAC. The methodological notes of this Observatory, along with a brief description of the methodology used for the estimates and projections presented here, provide an account of country data sources considered. As usual, it includes a chapter that discusses the estimated and projected population trends. This time we examine the consequences, in population size and age structure in the long term that reaches a fertility rate below replacement level and a steady decline in mortality.

In this issue, Demographic Observatory presents estimates and projections of the population of the 20 countries of Latin America, for the period 1950-2100. The figures contained in this publication are a revision of those presented in the Demographic Observatory No. 12. From this edition, Demographic Observatory will follow a standard format containing information that will be updated annually and were prepared by CELADE-Population Division of ECLAC.

The publication presents national population estimates and projections for the 20 countries of Latin America for the period 1950-2005, disaggregated by gender and five-year age groups. It consists of analytical section and 31 tables. The methodological notes provide a brief description of the methodology used in preparing estimates and projections, list the data sources used for each country. The CD-ROM, in addition to the tables contained in the printed version, includes information on estimates and projections of the economically active population in urban and rural areas and life tables consistent with the data provided.

Preface .-- Introduction .-- I. Population. A. Total population trends. B. Population structure by age. C. Population ageing .-- II. Mortality .-- III. Fertility .-- IV. Migration .-- V. Conclusions.

This issue presents a set of spatial distribution and urbanization indicators from the database on spatial distribution and urbanization in Latin America for the period 1950-2000. It also includes a series of indicators on the population in cities and metropolitan areas with 20,000 or more inhabitants. These indicators were calculated by processing microdata from the 2000 census round, which are part of the new version of the DEPUALC database. The methodological notes of this issue describe the methodology used to define and calculate socioeconomic indicators and follow-up indicators relating to the Millennium Development Goals, which have been incorporated into the new version of the database.