Regional population analysis in rural villages in developing countries

Abstract

This paper reviews recent trends in the regional population analysis of rural villages in developing countries. In contrast to demographic studies on developed countries, demographic studies on developing countries are still bottlenecked by inadequate statistical data on regional populations. In order to address this problem, researchers have been conducting retrospective surveys targeting small areas for a long time. Although there have been no major changes in survey methods, there have been advances in efforts to develop more sophisticated methods and database tools to support surveys and analysis. In addition, the Health and Demographic Surveillance System projects have been expanding to enhance understandings of population dynamics on a large scale in specific regions. Furthermore, population mobility in rural regions of developing countries has been very frequent, triggering discussions on transnational and translocal concepts of spatial connectivity. This concept has been presented from both the urban and rural perspectives, and it will be necessary to broaden the regional framework to include understandings of regional populations in rural villages.