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The {{TextTerm|accuracy|1|230}} of population statistics will depend among other factors on the {{TextTerm|completeness|2|230}} of the operation on which they are based. Inaccuracies may be due to {{TextTerm|omission|3|230}}, {{TextTerm|under-registration|3|230|2}} or {{TextTerm|under-enumera-tion|3|230|3|IndexEntry=under-enumeration}}, to {{TextTerm|multiple counting|4|230|OtherIndexEntry=counting, multiple}} or {{TextTerm|over-registration|4|230|2}}, to {{TextTerm|misreporting|5|230}} of a characteristic such as age, or to {{TextTerm|tabulating errors|6|230|IndexEntry=tabulating error|OtherIndexEntry=error, tabulating}}. Such inaccuracies are sometimes detected by {{TextTerm|post-enumeration tests|7|230|IndexEntry=post-enumeration test|OtherIndexEntry=test, post-enumeration}} or {{TextTerm|quality checks|7|230|2|IndexEntry=quality check|OtherIndexEntry=check, quality}}. Occasionally certain questions are not answered or insufficiently answered and this may lead to considerable inaccuracy, the incidence of which is indicated by the frequency of the class ({{RefNumber|13|0|.9}}) designated as not {{TextTerm|stated|8|230|IndexEntry=not stated}} or {{TextTerm|unknown|8|230|2}}.
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The {{TextTerm|accuracy|1|230}} of population statistics will depend among other factors on the {{TextTerm|completeness|2|230}} of the count of individuals, groups or events on which they are based. {{TextTerm|Omissions|3|230|IndexEntry=omission}} and {{TextTerm|undercount|3|230|2}} tend to generate {{TextTerm|underestimation|4|230}} while {{TextTerm|multiple counting|5|230|OtherIndexEntry=counting, multiple}} leads to {{TextTerm|over-estimation|6|230|IndexEntry=overestimation}}. Additional sources of error include {{TextTerm|misreporting|7|230}} of a characteristic such as age and {{TextTerm|classification errors|8|230|IndexEntry=classification error|OtherIndexEntry=error, classification}}. Such inaccuracies are sometimes detected by {{TextTerm|post-enumeration tests|9|230|IndexEntry=post-enumeration test|OtherIndexEntry=test, post-enumeration}} or {{TextTerm|quality checks|10|230|IndexEntry=quality check}}. Occasionally certain questions are not answered or insufficiently answered and this may lead to considerable inaccuracy, the incidence of which is indicated by the frequency of the class designated as {{TextTerm|nonresponse|11|230|IndexEntry=non-response}}, {{TextTerm|not stated|11|230|2}} or {{TextTerm|unknown|12|230}}.
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{{Note|1| {{NoteTerm|Accuracy}}, n. - {{NoteTerm|accurate}}, adj.}}
{{Note|2| {{NoteTerm|completeness}} n. {{NoteTerm|complete}} adj.<br />The terms "complete" and "completeness" are used here to express the absence of omissions, under-registration etc. The same terms were also used ({{RefNumber|20|2|.4}}*) as opposed to sampling procedures. }}
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{{Note|2| {{NoteTerm|Completeness}}, n. - {{NoteTerm|complete}}, adj. The terms "complete" and "completeness" are used here to express the absence of omissions. The same terms may also be used to refer to coverage, as in {{RefNumber|20|2|4}}.}}
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{{Note|3| The omission of some events from vital registration is called {{NoteTerm|underregis-tration}}, and from a census or survey, {{NoteTerm|underenumeration}}.}}
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The accuracy 1 of population statistics will depend among other factors on the completeness 2 of the count of individuals, groups or events on which they are based. Omissions 3 and undercount 3 tend to generate underestimation 4 while multiple counting 5 leads to over-estimation 6. Additional sources of error include misreporting 7 of a characteristic such as age and classification errors 8. Such inaccuracies are sometimes detected by post-enumeration tests 9 or quality checks 10. Occasionally certain questions are not answered or insufficiently answered and this may lead to considerable inaccuracy, the incidence of which is indicated by the frequency of the class designated as nonresponse 11, not stated 11 or unknown 12.

  • 1. Accuracy, n. - accurate, adj.
  • 2. Completeness, n. - complete, adj. The terms "complete" and "completeness" are used here to express the absence of omissions. The same terms may also be used to refer to coverage, as in 202-4.
  • 3. The omission of some events from vital registration is called underregis-tration, and from a census or survey, underenumeration.
  • 5. The expression double counts is often used in this sense.


Go to: Introduction to Demopædia | Instructions on use | Downloads
Chapters: Preface | 1. General concepts | 2. The treatment and processing of population statistics | 3. Distribution and classification of the population | 4. Mortality and morbidity | 5. Nuptiality | 6. Fertility | 7. Population growth and replacement | 8. Spatial mobility | 9. Economic and social aspects of demography
Pages: 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 80 | 81 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93
Index: Global Index | Index of chapter 1 | Index of chapter 2 | Index of chapter 3 | Index of chapter 4 | Index of chapter 5 | Index of chapter 6 | Index of chapter 7 | Index of chapter 8 | Index of chapter 9