Statistical yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2009

The Yearbook is a leading regional reference on Asia and the Pacific. It is aimed at a non-specialised audience that is interested in the Asian and Pacific region - in its people, economies and environment. Rich in information content, the Yearbook includes data, charts and a textual overview of well over 200 indicators, covering all spheres of the work of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, as well as such cross-cutting issues as poverty and gender. In order to maximize the comparability of indicators across countries and regions and over time, the Yearbook uses annual data from the most respected international data sources.