Methods of Statistical Analysis
and Dissemination of Census
Results in Guyana
MORGAN CLITUS DIAS
SENIOR CARTOGRAPHER
BUREAU OF STATISTICS
GEORGEOWN,GUYANA
BACKGROUND OF THE
COUNTRY
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Capital
Georgetown
Landmass
215,000 Sq km
Situated
North East Coast of S. A
Language
English
Administrative Regions
Ten (10)
Ethnicity
6 plus Mixed race (1) = 7
Population
751,223 (2002 Census)
Last Census Date September 15, 2002
Presentation Outline
This presentation is of a two fold nature:
1. Method of Statistical Analysis used by
the Bureau of Statistics for the 2002
Census.
2. Techniques used to disseminate the
2002 Census data.
Objectives
• to determine the present size and the
distribution of the population
• to indicate any change in the pattern of the
population after the last Census
• to compare and document the present status of
the population with regard to socio-economic
characteristics
Objectives (Cont’d)
• to present qualitative data of selected socioeconomic characteristics; living and housing
conditions of Guyana
• used as a tool for immediate and future planning
purposes
Statistical Methodology
The methods use by the Bureau of
Statistics to analyze the 2002 census
Data consisted of the following:
• SPSS (Statistical Package for Social
Science)
The software was used to extract data for
the tabulation of tables (demographics and
socio-economic) from the census database
for the purpose of analysis.
Statistical Methodology (Cont’d)
• Mortpak
• Mortality
 The Bureau utilized this software to
derive estimations of infant and childhood
mortality as the registration information
captured from the relevant authority does
not reflect a true representation of the
mortality status for children five years and
under.
Statistical Methodology (Cont’d)
2. The indicators derived from this
indirect technique based on the
census data allowed for comparison
between census data and indicators
computed from death registration.
Statistical Methodology (Cont’d)
• Fertility
The software allows indirect estimation
of the fecundity status of Guyanese
women between the ages of 15-49 years.
This information is provided for the
relevant authority to use the information
for decision making.
Statistical Analysis
• Descriptive Analysis
1. Method of analysis used to assess the 2002
census data to obtain trends and patterns of
demographic and socio-economic indicators
on the composition of the Guyanese
populace.
Dissemination
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Preliminary Report
1. Preliminary count and composition
displaying trends and patterns on the
demographics of the population
2. Summary of Data collected from the
Visitation Records (VR), which served as a
base for policy makers and Data end users
Dissemination
• Summary Report
The second phase of the dissemination
process is the publication of the summary
report providing general information on core
socio-economic
topics
(
population
composition and distribution, mortality fertility
etc.)
Dissemination
• Final Report
This report is a detailed expansive “Regional
Analysis” coordinated by the CARICOM
Secretariat and covers thirteen chapters, such
as, national population trends: size, growth
and distribution, population composition,
population
redistribution
and
internal
migration, mortality and fertility patterns, and
such likes.
Dissemination
DevInfo 5.0
• According to the U.N definition DevInfo is a
database system use to monitors progress of
the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’S).
• The database maintains indicators by time periods
and geographic areas to monitor commitments to
sustained human development.
Dissemination
• DevInfo was used to generate tables,
graphs and maps for presentation of the
2002 Census data to Permanent
Secretaries of Line Ministries, UNICEF
(Guyana) and in-house.
Dissemination
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All publications are available electronically
via the Bureau of Statistics website at:
http://www.statisticsguyana.gov.gy and in
print format
Challenges
• Non Access to the internet by users.
• Costly to print the reports
• Adequately trained personnel for Data Analysis
• Lack of formal training for Statistician in SPSS
and Mortpak
• Graphical dissemination of the Census Data
using GIS technology is not yet available.
Conclusion
• For many statistical agencies, the internet has become a
significant tool to disseminate statistical data to
audiences and has become the effective point of contact
between National Statistical Offices and its users.
International agencies such as United Nations, UNICEF,
UNFPA has played an integral role in the dissemination
of the census 2002 result as most statistical agencies do
not have adequate trained personnel.