Statistical yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2023

A statistical overview of the sociodemographic, economic and environmental development of the region's countries is presented in the Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2023, an annual report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) that was released today. This publication, which is among the United Nations regional organization's most important, serves as a reference for those seeking descriptive statistical data that is comparable between countries and over time. The current edition contains information available as of mid-December 2023. The Statistical Yearbook 2023 is divided into three chapters. The first explores demographic and social aspects, including indicators on population, work, education, health, housing and basic services, poverty and income distribution, and gender. In the social arena, the report emphasizes that the percentage of people living in poverty declined in 2022 to pre-pandemic levels, reaching 29.0%. For the first time, this year's edition includes information on the poverty situation at the level of the largest administrative division (country subdivision), which enables a comparative regional perspective on how the lack of income is manifested geographically.

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