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    • Demography
    • Statistical modeling

    Background:

    • Population projections are crucial for planning.
    • Traditional methods often lack robust uncertainty quantification.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a Monte Carlo simulation approach for constructing confidence intervals in population projections.
    • To incorporate uncertainty in key demographic variables.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing Monte Carlo simulation.
    • Modeling fertility, mortality, and net immigration rates as random variables with specified distributions.
    • Constructing confidence intervals based on simulation outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed technique can account for uncertainty in population forecasting.
    • The accuracy is dependent on the careful specification of subjective distributions for demographic rates.

    Conclusions:

    • Monte Carlo simulation offers a valuable method for assessing uncertainty in population projections.
    • Careful parameterization is essential for reliable confidence intervals in demographic forecasting.