The Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 1977, published by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), offers a detailed statistical overview of the region’s development during the mid-1970s. The purposes of the publication are to provide comprehensive, comparable, and up-to-date statistical data for ESCAP member and associate member countries, and to support economic and social development planning, policy-making, and regional cooperation. The main areas of coverage include: - Population and Demographics: Including growth rates, age structure, and urban-rural distribution. - National Accounts: GDP, sectoral contributions, and per capita income. - Agriculture and Industry: Production statistics, employment, and land use. - Foreign Trade and Finance: Export-import data, trade balances, and foreign aid. - Transport and Communication: Infrastructure development and usage. - Education and Health: Literacy rates, school enrollment, healthcare access, and mortality rates. - Labor and Employment: Labor force participation, unemployment, and occupational structure.