Infotext
This map layer presents the number of “Blue Helmets” per 10,000 inhabitants that a country makes available for UN missions, classified in five categories.
Example of how to read the map:
In 2018, Pakistan has made available 0.29 soldiers per 10,000 inhabitants to the United Nations.
Sources:
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UN DPKO - United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations
On behalf of the UN Secretary General, the DPKO leads the peace forces of Member Countries during monitoring missions and peace operations. On the websites of UN DPKO one can find data on past and current peace operations.
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The World Bank
The World Bank, located in Washington, supports developing countries all over the world by financial and technical means. It focus lies in combating poverty in a sustainable manner through further training activities and advisory services. The World Bank has 188 members and is divided in five institutions. It obtains its data indicators on the population from the United Nations. United Nations estimates are based on the latest official census, as not all governments update their figures each year. It takes into account the birth and death rates as well as international migration.
