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Estimating the completeness of death registration.
Population Studies
|November 15, 2011
Summary
Estimating death registration completeness using age distribution is possible, even with incomplete data. Two methods, one from stable population theory and another using census data, were successfully applied to Thailand, demonstrating their utility in mortality analysis.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Mortality Statistics
- Population Studies
Background:
- Incomplete death registration statistics can still offer valuable mortality insights.
- The age structure of deaths is a key indicator for assessing registration completeness, assuming age-independent completeness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and evaluate two methods for estimating death registration completeness using age distribution.
- To assess the utility of these methods in demographic analysis.
Main Methods:
- Method 1: Stable population theory to estimate completeness and rate of natural increase.
- Method 2: Utilizes two census age distributions and intercensal deaths to estimate enumeration and registration completeness for closed populations.
Main Results:
- Both methods were applied to Thailand's 1960-70 data.
- The methods proved satisfactory in estimating death registration completeness and related demographic parameters.
Conclusions:
- Age distribution of deaths is a viable tool for estimating registration completeness.
- The described methods offer robust approaches for demographic analysis, even with imperfect data.
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