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The Population Division builds and strengthens national capacities to estimate and analyse population levels and trends and other demographic indicators for formulating and implementing national policies and programmes related to population and development. This work is guided by intergovernmental agreements, including the  and the . To support this work, the Division also produces handbooks and guidelines on methodological issues, organizes regional and in-country workshops, and conducts field missions.

The Population Division leads in advancing demographic methods. A recent project focuses on the methodology of National Transfer Accounts.