1、Series V,No.46 Department of Economic and Social Affairs Statistics Division World Statistics Pocketbook 2022 edition Containing data available as of 31 July 2022 United Nations,New York,2022 The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations is a vital interface between global poli

2、cies in the economic,social and environmental spheres and national action.The Department works in three main interlinked areas:(i)it compiles,generates and analyses a wide range of economic,social and environmental data and information on which United Nations Member States draw to review common prob

3、lems and to take stock of policy options;(ii)it facilitates the negotiations of Member States in many intergovernmental bodies on joint courses of action to address ongoing or emerging global challenges;and(iii)it advises interested Governments on the ways and means of translating policy frameworks

4、developed in United Nations conferences and summits into programmes at the country level and,through technical assistance,helps build national capacities.Note The designations employed and the presentation of the material in the present publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoev

5、er on the part of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country or of its authorities,or the delimitations of its frontiers.The term“country”as used in this report also refers,as appropriate,to territories or areas.The designations of country groups are intended solely for statistica

6、l or analytical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgement about the stage reached by a particular country,territory or area in the development process.Mention of the names of firms and commercial products does not imply endorsement by the United Nations.The symbols of United Nations doc