Title: Country statement submitted by the government of the Czech Republic.

POPLINE Document Number: 101378

Corporate Author(s):

Czech Republic

Source citation:

In: European Population Conference / Conference Europeenne sur la Population. Proceedings / Actes. Volume 2. 23-26 March 1993, Geneva, Switzerland / 23-26 mars 1993, Geneve, Suisse, [compiled by] United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe, Council of Europe, United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA]. Strasbourg, France, Council of Europe, 1994. :123-32.

Abstract:

Since the Czech Republic was newly created in January 1993 there has not been any attempt to stipulate desirable population levels. Population policy has been discussed, but the concern, if any, is for the aging of the population. Migration has been primarily from Slovakia; the numbers have declined since the 1950s to about 1000 from Slovakia and about 3000 from the rest of the world. The estimated illegal immigration is around 5000/year. There were an estimated 90,000 illegal immigrants in the Czech Republic in 1993. The German policy to return illegal emigrants to the nearest safe country from which the emigrants came could make the Czech Republic a dumping ground. The typical pattern is marriage, and out of wedlock births stood at 9.8% in 1991, mostly to single women. The divorce rate has increased to 40.8/100 new marriages in 1991; the highest rates were among women aged 20-29 years and men aged 25-35 years. The typical age at marriage is 19 years. Fertility is not likely to exceed 2 children/woman. The abortion rate is very high and almost equal to the birth rate (92.0/100 births). There is limited contraceptive awareness and usage. Legislation is being drafted with some restrictions on abortion and withdrawal of free abortions. The life expectancy is 67-68 years for men and 76 years for women. Decree no. 273 provides for government promotion of healthy life styles through prevention and primary health care. Regular health examinations are required for all children. The goals in 1993 were to implement intergovernmental health agreements and to draw laws on public health protection, chemical substances, health services, provision of health care, mandatory employment injury insurance, abortion, and legal protection of health resorts. International cooperation in development was considered beneficial.

Keywords:

Czech Republic
Summary Report
Conferences and Congresses
UN
Population Growth
Age Distribution
Population Policy
International Migration
Migration Policy
Fertility Rate
Health
Mortality
Social Policy
Europe, Central
Europe
Developing Countries
International Agencies
Organizations
Population Dynamics
Demographic Factors
Population
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Policy
Migration
Birth Rate
Fertility Measurements
Fertility