AFGHANISTAN: Both the IMR and life expectancy at birth are from _World Population Prospects 1990._ The current estimates are obtained by projection with the U.N. slow mortality decline scenario.

BAHRAIN: The IMR and life expectancy estimates are Bank projections from official estimates from the 1981 census for Bahrain and non-Bahrain citizens separatkly, as published by the Central Statistical Organization.

CYPRUS: Both the IMR and life expectancy at birth are from _World Population Prospects 1990._ The U.N. based its estimates on the 1980-81 Multi-round Demographic Survey and on the Demographic Reports of 1984 and 1986. The current estimates are obtained by projection with the U.N. medium mortality decline scenario.

**GAZA STRIP:** Both the IMR and life expectancy at birth estimates are obtained from the U.S. Bureau of the Census (1987). These estimates are based on official data published in Israel. Current estimates are projections by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

IRAN: Both the IMR and life expectancy at birth estimates are Bank estimates based on the U.S. Bureau of the Census (1989). The 1973-76 Population Growth Survey provided the last reliable data. Also considered were the 1986 census and 1989 Demographic Survey.

IRAQ: Both the IMR and life expectancy at birth are from _World Population Prospects 1990._ The U.N. estimates are based on a 1974-75 survey and the 1977 census. Current estimates are obtained by projection with the U.N. medium mortality decline scenario.

ISRAEL: The IMR is the average of official vital registration estimates for 1985 to 1989 as published in _PVSR._ Life expectancy at birth is from _World Population Prospects 1990,_ and is based on vital registration data through 1986.

JORDAN: The IMR estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of the Census and are based on the 1967 World Fertility Survey, the 1981 Demographic Survey, the 1982 Manpower Survey and the 1983 Family Health Survey. Life expectancy estimates are based on the CDR and the age-sex distribution.

KUWAIT: The **1vIMR** is an average estimate of official vital registration data for 1985 to 1989 as published in _PVSR._ Life expectancy at birth estimates are from _World Population Prospects 1990_ and are based on vital registration data throu-1h 1987.

LEBANON: Both the IMR and life expectancy at birth are from _World Population Prospects 1990._ The U.N. based its estimates on the 1971 National Fertility and Family Planning Survey and the 1970 census. Current estimates are obtained on the assumption of no change in mortality.

OMAN: Both the IMR and life expectancy at birth are from _World Population Prospects 1990._ The U.N. estimates are based on the 1986 Child Mortality Survey. Current estimates are obtained by projection with the U.N. medium mortality decline scenario.

QATAR: Both the IMR and life expectancy at birth are from _World Population Prospects 1990._ The U.N. based its estimates on a 1981 survey and the 1986 census. Current estimates are obtained by projection with the U.N. medium mortality decline scenario.

SAUDI ARABIA: Both the IMR and life expectancy at birth are from _World Population Prospects 1990._ The U.N. considered the 1974 census and obtained current estimates by projection with the U.N. medium mortality decline scenario.

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