| CAMBODIA |
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Source |
| Statistical Indicators |
| GDP per capita (PPP, USD), 2003 |
2,078 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| HDI ranking, 2003 |
130 of 177 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| Total Population (in thousands) |
13,807 |
ESCAP Population Data Sheet, 2005 |
| National disability prevalence rate (%) |
1.5 |
Cambodia Socio-Economic Survey, 1999 |
| Disability Data Collections |
| Main Instruments |
Social Economic Surveys (SES), Population Census |
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| Published Sources of Statistics |
SES reports, "Social Statistics Yearbook" |
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| Active Participating Organizations |
National Institute of Statistics, ESCAP, WHO |
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| Mode of Collection |
Face-to-face interviews for all surveys and censuses |
|
| Coverage |
Complete only in urban areas due to high costs, low awareness, and other restrictions in rural areas. Covers households only; institutions' registries also considered. |
Country Paper for "Improving Disability Data for Policy Use" ESCAP Workshop, Sept 2003 |
| Main Purpose/Users of Disability Data |
To identify prevalence and spread and promote awareness for policy makers, treatment/assistance providers, and persons with disabilities |
Country Paper for "Improving Disability Data for Policy Use" ESCAP Workshop, Sept 2003 |
| Future Plans |
Population Census in 2008, Continuous Cambodian Socioeconomic Survey (CSES) 2006-07, and Cambodia Accident and Injury Survey 2006 all may include modules for disability using a traditional, impairment approach. |
National Institute of Statistics |
| Methodology |
| National Definition of "Disability" or "Disabled Person" |
"A restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being.It describes functional limitation or activity restriction caused by impairment." |
Country Paper for "Improving Disability Data for Policy Use" ESCAP Workshop, Sept 2003 |
| Methodological Approach |
Impairment-based questions focusing on "type" and "cause" of disability |
Social Economic Survey (SES), 2003 |
| FIJI ISLANDS |
| Statistical Indicators |
| GDP per capita (PPP, USD), 2003 |
5,880 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| HDI ranking, 2003 |
92 of 177 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| Total Population (in thousands) |
848 |
ESCAP Population Data Sheet, 2005 |
| National disability prevalence rate (%) |
0.01 |
1981 Employment/Unemployment Survey |
| Disability Data Collections |
| Main Instruments |
Census (1996), and HIES Survey (2003) |
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| Published Sources of Statistics |
"Disability Counts in Fiji ", 1996 Census Analysis |
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| Active Participating Organizations |
Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics, Fiji National Council of Disabled Peoples (FNCDP), ESCAP, WHO, ABS |
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| Mode of Collection |
Face-to-face interviews |
2002/3 HIES Survey, 2004/5 EUS |
| Coverage |
Census and surveys cover urban and rural areas, registries are mainly urban only |
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| Main Purpose/Users of Disability Data |
To create awareness of related issues and provide information for policy makers |
Country Paper for "Improving Disability Data for Policy Use" ESCAP Workshop, Sept 2003 |
| Future Plans |
2007 Census will potentially include ICF-based disability module |
Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics |
| Methodology |
| National Definition of "Disability" or "Disabled Person" |
Must be long-term (more than 6 months) physical or mental difficulty categorized by" "sight, intelligence, hearing, physical, age, or other"; must be reason for unemployment (EUS) |
1996 Census, HIES 2002/3, EUS 2004/5 |
| Methodological Approach |
3-question short set includes 1 activity and participation question referring to difficulties with communication and "other usual activities" |
1996 Census |
| HONG KONG, CHINA |
| Statistical Indicators |
| GDP per capita (PPP, USD), 2003 |
27,179 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| HDI ranking, 2003 |
22 of 177 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| Total Population (in thousands) |
6,889 |
ESCAP Population Data Sheet, 2005 |
| National disability prevalence rate (%) |
4.0 |
Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Diseases, 2000 |
| Disability Data Collections |
| Main Instruments |
Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Diseases (ad hoc) |
C&SD |
| Published Sources of Statistics |
Survey Reports |
C&SD |
| Active Participating Organizations |
Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) |
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| Mode of Collection |
Face-to-face interviews |
Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Diseases, 2000 |
| Coverage |
Persons of all ages in households and most institutions (excluding prisons) and persons living on board marine vessels |
Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Diseases, 2000 |
| Main Purpose/Users of Disability Data |
To estimate the prevalence rate for all disabilities and for selected categories, and for information on the characteristics of persons with disabilities |
C&SD |
| Future Plans |
New disability survey scheduled for 4 th quarter 2006-3 rd quarter 2007 |
C&SD |
| Methodology |
| National Definition of "Disability" or "Disabled Person" |
Those who either (i) have been diagnosed by qualified health personnel as having one or more of the 7 conditions listed below, or (ii) had perceived themselves as having one or more of the first 4 conditions for at least 6 months: 1.restrictions in body movement; 2.seeing difficulty; 3.hearing difficulty; 4.speech difficulty; 5.mental illness; 6.autism; 7.mental handicap |
Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Diseases, 2000 |
| Methodological Approach |
Impairment based questions and medical diagnosis; mental disability is not included in reported prevalence rate |
Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Chronic Diseases, 2000 |
| INDIA |
| Statistical Indicators |
| GDP per capita (PPP, USD), 2003 |
2,892 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| HDI ranking, 2003 |
127 of 177 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| Total Population (in thousands) |
1,103,371 |
ESCAP Population Data Sheet, 2005 |
| National disability prevalence rate (%) |
1.8 |
NSSO Survey, 2002 |
| Disability Data Collections |
| Main Instruments |
Census, NSSO Survey, voluntary registry |
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| Published Sources of Statistics |
Census and survey reports |
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| Active Participating Organizations |
Central Statistical Organization (CSO), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, National Institute of Hearing and Handicapped, ESCAP, WHO, ABS |
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| Mode of Collection |
Face-to-face interviews |
NSSO Surveys |
| Coverage |
Households only |
NSSO Surveys, Census |
| Main Purpose/Users of Disability Data |
For information on prevalence and cause and socio-economic characteristics of disabled persons for policy and service planning |
"Statistics on the Employment Situation of Persons with disabilities: A Compendium of National Methodologies" ILO, 2004 |
| Future Plans |
Census in 2011, NSSO Survey in 2012 |
CSO |
| Methodology |
| National Definition of "Disability" or "Disabled Person" |
5 forms: sight, hearing, speech, movement, and mental; "A person with restrictions or lack of abilities to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being.excludes illness/injury or recent origin (morbidity) resulting into temporary loss of ability" |
2001 Census, 2002 NSSO Survey |
| Methodological Approach |
Impairment-based categorical model; 1 question in Census |
2001 Census, 2002 NSSO Survey |
| INDONESIA |
| Statistical Indicators |
| GDP per capita (PPP, USD), 2003 |
3,361 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| HDI ranking, 2003 |
110 of 177 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| Total Population (in thousands) |
222,781 |
ESCAP Population Data Sheet, 2005 |
| National disability prevalence rate (%) |
0.7 |
National Socio-Economic Survey, 2003 |
| Disability Data Collections |
| Main Instruments |
National Socio-Economic Surveys |
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| Published Sources of Statistics |
Survey reports |
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| Active Participating Organizations |
BPS-Statistics Indonesia, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, PPCI disabled persons organization |
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| Mode of Collection |
Face-to-face interviews |
National Socio-Economic Surveys |
| Coverage |
Surveys include all provinces |
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| Main Purpose/Users of Disability Data |
To identify the existence of disability, type of disability (blind, deaf, mute, deaf and mute, handicap, mental defect, psychotic) and cause of disability (nature, accident, disaster, disease, disturbance) |
National Socio-Economic Surveys |
| Future Plans |
2006 National Socio-Economic Survey will include 3 ICF-based questions from self care, communication, and movement domains in addition to questions on types of difficulties, and the need for and use of assistance |
BPS-Statistics Indonesia |
| Methodology |
| National Definition of "Disability" or "Disabled Person" |
"A person with loss or abnormality in body structure or physiological function that influences or causes restriction on activity"; 3 categories: physical, mental, and physical/mental |
Law No.4 (1997) |
| Methodological Approach |
Impairment model |
National Socio-Economic Survey, 2003 |
| ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN |
| Statistical Indicators |
| GDP per capita (PPP, USD), 2003 |
6,995 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| HDI ranking, 2003 |
99 of 177 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| Total Population (in thousands) |
69,515 |
ESCAP Population Data Sheet, 2005 |
| National disability prevalence rate (%) |
N/A |
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| Disability Data Collections |
| Main Instruments |
Census (1976, 1986, and 1996) |
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| Published Sources of Statistics |
1986 Census Report |
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| Active Participating Organizations |
Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI) |
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| Mode of Collection |
Face-to-face interviews |
Censuses |
| Coverage |
5 districts in 5 provinces |
SCI |
| Main Purpose/Users of Disability Data |
Welfare organizations |
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| Future Plans |
May use census to design a sampling frame for follow-up survey |
SCI |
| Methodology |
| National Definition of "Disability" or "Disabled Person" |
2 working definitions: (1) categorical (blind, deaf, voice and speech disorder, amputation, mental disorder, etc.) and (2) need for assistance or aid devices for self care, movement, or communication activities |
2005 Census pre-test |
| Methodological Approach |
Yes/No question on physical impairment or handicap, impairment/categorical model to identify type of disability |
2005 Census pretest |
| MONGOLIA |
| Statistical Indicators |
| GDP per capita (PPP, USD), 2003 |
1,850 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| HDI ranking, 2003 |
114 of 177 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| Total Population (in thousands) |
2,646 |
ESCAP Population Data Sheet, 2005 |
| National disability prevalence rate (%) |
3.5 |
NSO-Mongolia Official Statistics |
| Disability Data Collections |
| Main Instruments |
Limited registry in capital city |
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| Published Sources of Statistics |
N/A |
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| Active Participating Organizations |
National Statistical Office, ESCAP, WHO, ABS |
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| Mode of Collection |
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| Coverage |
|
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| Main Purpose/Users of Disability Data |
Registry system records information on the disability type, cause, and age group |
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| Future Plans |
Disability module in 2010 Census, a national disability survey, and revision to the current registry |
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| Methodology |
| National Definition of "Disability" or "Disabled Person" |
Persons with "physiological and mental impairment" as certified by Medical and Labour Commissions |
Provision No.3 of law on "Social security of the persons with disabilities" and working definition for NSO |
| Methodological Approach |
Voluntary, impairment-based registry |
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| PHILIPPINES |
| Statistical Indicators |
| GDP per capita (PPP, USD), 2003 |
4,321 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| HDI ranking, 2003 |
84 of 177 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| Total Population (in thousands) |
85,237 |
ESCAP Population Data Sheet, 2005 |
| National disability prevalence rate (%) |
1.23 |
Population and Housing Census, 2000 |
| Disability Data Collections |
| Main Instruments |
Population and Housing Census |
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| Published Sources of Statistics |
Census reports |
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| Active Participating Organizations |
Philippines National Statistics Office (PNSO), National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP), ESCAP, WHO, ABS |
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| Mode of Collection |
Face-to-face interviews |
Population and Housing Census, 2000 |
| Coverage |
Total population |
Population and Housing Census, 2000 |
| Main Purpose/Users of Disability Data |
To enable planners to prepare education, development, and health programs geared towards prevention, rehabilitation, and the integration of persons with functional difficulties into mainstream society |
Population and Housing Census Enumerator's Manual, 2000 |
| Future Plans |
New, ICF-based module in a regular survey and revised question set in Population and Housing Census |
PNSO |
| Methodology |
| National Definition of "Disability" or "Disabled Person" |
Any restriction or lack of ability (resulting from an impairment) to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. Impairments may be physical, mental, or sensory/motor. |
Population and Housing Census, 2000 |
| Methodological Approach |
Impairment/categorical model; yes/no question on "physical or mental disability" |
Population and Housing Census, 2000 |
| THAILAND |
| Statistical Indicators |
| GDP per capita (PPP, USD), 2003 |
7,595 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| HDI ranking, 2003 |
73 of 177 |
UNDP HDR, 2005 |
| Total Population (in thousands) |
64,261 |
ESCAP Population Data Sheet, 2005 |
| National disability prevalence rate (%) |
1.7 |
Disability Survey, 2002 |
| Disability Data Collections |
| Main Instruments |
Disability Surveys (every 5 years), Bureau of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities national registry, Censuses |
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| Published Sources of Statistics |
Survey reports, regular reports from Bureau of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities |
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| Active Participating Organizations |
NSO, International Health Policy Program (IHPP), Sirindhorn Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Bureau of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, ESCAP, WHO |
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| Mode of Collection |
Face-to-face interviews |
Disability Survey, 2007 |
| Coverage |
Persons 7 years of age and older in households |
Disability Survey, 2007 |
| Main Purpose/Users of Disability Data |
To collect data on persons with disabilities and provide adequate services |
Disability Survey, 2007, Bureau of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities Registry |
| Future Plans |
N/A |
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| Methodology |
| National Definition of "Disability" or "Disabled Person" |
Impairment and activity limitations (6 months or more) |
Disability Survey, 2007 |
| Methodological Approach |
Impairment and activity limitation questions |
Disability Survey, 2007 |
