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Each indicator has its own publication schedule. The latest available observation can differ between countries. The year beside a value tells you when it applies; the source check date tells you when we retrieved the data. A recent check does not mean every figure describes the current year.

No. A gap means that this collection has no reported value for that country and year. We never invent missing values. Where available, official estimates and projections are separately identified. Switch to the table to inspect the available years, and compare the same year when you need a like-for-like comparison.

Open the indicator page to read its definition, unit and original source. When quoting a figure, include the country, observation year, indicator and data provider. Check the provider’s terms before reusing its data. Our sources page explains where the collection comes from.