The yen s rising value raises the yield on Japanese bonds relative to the yield on bonds denominated in other currencies.

Subtract 2.5 for inflation, and you get a benchmark expected real return of 1.26 .

Thus, a higher proportion of debt in the firm's capital structure leads to higher ROE.

At the moment, the yield to maturity of the ten year US Treasury bond is 3.76 . Subtract 2.5 for inflation, and you get a benchmark expected real return of 1.26 .

Education Literacy in Croatia is 98.1 percent.

With a lower total yield and increased portfolio risk, it is not surprising that investors worldwide want to sell dollars.

In 2002, 30 of the population was under 15 years old and population over 65 years old increased to 6.3 .

The Arab proportion of the population had, since early 1948 started to dwindle.

Only a very small share of the population can afford education at such colleges.

Target 2. Halve the proportion of people who suffer from hunger

Thirty one indigenous languages are spoken within Liberia, none of which are a first language to more than a small percentage of the population.

As fertility declines, the proportion of the population comprising children (persons under age 15) also declines, whereas the proportion of the population of working age increases, resulting in a decreasing dependency ratio (defined as the average number of children and elderly persons per 10 persons of working age).

The sex ratio for total population in that year was therefore 0.97 males per female.

In 2006, the Swedish speaking inhabitants represented barely 9 of the total population.

This was equivalent to two percent of the UK population at the time.

Christians in Singapore constitute approximately 18.3 of the population.

The proportion of the population living in poverty had risen to 63 per cent.

Brazil has 34 million young people, making up 20 per cent of the population.

Target 1. Halve the proportion of people living in extreme poverty

As much as 54 per cent2 of the economically active population work in agriculture.

As much as 92 per cent2 of the economically active population work in agriculture.

As much as 4 per cent of the economically active population work in agriculture.

Proportion of population with access to affordable drugs on a sustainable basis.

Seventy nine per cent of the economically active population work in agriculture.

Fifty seven per cent of the economically active population work in agriculture.

As much as 69 per cent of the economically active population work in agriculture.

Fifty three per cent of the economically active population work in agriculture.

Seven per cent of the economically active population work in agriculture.

The major proportion of the population depends, wholly or partially, on earnings from agriculture.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, men are 49.6 per cent and women 50.4 per cent of the total population.

In 2001 the overall illiteracy rate was 20.5 per cent, with the rate for women being slightly below that for men.

Prior to World War II, ethnic minorities made up a significant proportion of the Polish population.

The ratio for the total population is 0.93 males per 1 female.

It is estimated that minority groups living in Somalia may constitute up to one third of the Somali population, approximately 2 million people.

Currently, Jews account for 75.4 of the Israeli population, or 6 million people.

Table 3.6 Ratio of population from 13 years old by working status

TABLE 4.1 Ratio of literate population by gender and age groups

As much as 79 per cent of the economically active population work in agriculture.

According to the latest estimates, women comprise 51 per cent of the population, of which 25 per cent are at an age when they can have children.

Children and adolescents account for 54 per cent of the population, while people over the age of 65 account for just 3 per cent.

However, the region is still experiencing literacy rates of only 67 per cent for its adult population and 75 per cent for its youth population.

In the population structure, female population often takes up about 50 of the population, and the percentage of women of fertile age in the population goes from about 25 to 26 .

In fact, the more comprehensive employment population ratio stands at only 58.6 .

We are experiencing a step change in the growth rate of energy demand due to rising population and economic development.

In wealthier countries, people are concerned about low fertility, and ageing populations.