By the Numbers

24 Apr 2013

Disaster Risk Management in Asia by the Numbers

Research shows Asia and the Pacific is more vulnerable to natural hazards than other parts of the world. The growing frequency of disasters, such as devastating floods or earthquakes, could derail the region's economic growth and poverty reduction efforts unless measures are put in place to reduce disaster risk and improve preparedness.

13 Feb 2013

Inclusive Growth in Developing Asia by the Numbers

Robust economic growth in the last 2 decades has lifted millions of Asians out of poverty. Yet, income disparities and unequal access to economic opportunities and social services remain an issue in Asia and the Pacific.

4 Dec 2012

Public-private Partnerships in Asia and the Pacific by the Numbers

The public sector alone, even with financing from multilateral development banks, cannot meet the growing demand for infrastructure investment in Asia and the Pacific. Public–private partnerships (PPPs) are a way of mobilizing not just financial but also managerial and technical resources of the private sector to provide efficient and modernized public services.

26 Nov 2012

Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific by the Numbers

Scientists warn that the world's climate is changing because of rising greenhouse gas emissions that might end up warming the planet by well over 2 degrees. Here are some glaring numbers that show the impacts of climate change in Asia and the Pacific.

19 Nov 2012

Wastewater Management and Sanitation by the Numbers

Waste management and sanitation remains a problem in developing Asia, where millions still suffer from the fact that most towns and cities use open dumps and only about 10% of solid waste ends up in properly engineered and managed landfill sites. Here's a by the numbers look at how wastewater management measures up in Asia and the Pacific.

7 Nov 2012

Costs of Higher Education by the Numbers

Rising costs in higher education are outstripping the capacity of students to pay for fees and of states to fund the sector, raising questions about how to make it more inclusive in the future. Here’s a by the number look at some of the issues leading to rising higher education costs in the Asia and the Pacific region.

6 Nov 2012

Impacts of Road Accidents in Asia and the Pacific by the Numbers

Road deaths currently claim more lives than malaria and are expected by 2030 to be twice as many as those due to HIV/AIDS and four times those due to tuberculosis. A leading health problem facing humanity, road safety has serious economic implications too. Here’s a by the numbers look at how road accidents impact developing Asia.

16 Oct 2012

By the Numbers: Food Security in Asia and the Pacific

The world is facing a perilous convergence of depleting natural resources—of water, good land, energy, nutrients, technology, fish and stable climates. Here's a look, by the numbers, of the key issues on food security facing Asia and the Pacific today.

10 Oct 2012

By the Numbers: The Growing Role of Services in Asia

Strengthening labor-intensive services can help developing Asia pursue inclusive, sustainable growth. Figures from Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2012 Update’s special chapter, Services and Asia’s Future Growth, underscore the service sector’s potential for reducing poverty across the region.

25 Sep 2012

By the Numbers: Asia's Looming Pension Crisis

This feature provides a snapshot, by the numbers, of the key issues discussed in ADB's book, Pension Systems in East and Southeast Asia: Promoting Fairness and Sustainability.