title: World demographic scenario of the 21st century, with special reference to Sri Lanka.
abstract: "The objective of this paper...is to highlight the World Demographic Scenario of the 21st century, with special reference to Sri Lanka."  Aspects considered include world population trends, spatial distribution, migration, fertility, age distribution, health, the present demographic situation in Sri Lanka, and the country's National Action Plan for Reproductive Health.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Attanayake
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D001208:Asia; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005298:Fertility; D005544:Forecasting; D005843:Geography; D006262:Health; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D018456:Reproductive Medicine; D012106:Research; D012939:Social Planning; D013188:Sri Lanka; D013223:Statistics as Topic
keywords: Age Distribution; Age Factors; Asia; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Development Planning; Economic Factors; Estimation Technics; Fertility; Geographic Factors; Health; Migration; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Population Projection; Reproductive Health; Research Methodology; Southern Asia; Spatial Distribution; Sri Lanka; World