i thought i'd share the 2014 yearbook stats.
i converted the file to excel format & sorted the increase in publisher's column from largest to smallest.
as i suspected, the growth is limited to a very few # of "lands.
Sorry yes that was for the latest 2013 figures on the previous page.
Mexico had an increase of 25,998 in 2004 - a pretty average increase for them, but the USA and Brazil had relatively smaller increases that year, and other countries may factor in too of course.
i thought i'd share the 2014 yearbook stats.
i converted the file to excel format & sorted the increase in publisher's column from largest to smallest.
as i suspected, the growth is limited to a very few # of "lands.
It's 1995 to the latest 2013 figures if you're seeing it correctly on your screen.
I ordered them by the highest 2013 figures.
i thought i'd share the 2014 yearbook stats.
i converted the file to excel format & sorted the increase in publisher's column from largest to smallest.
as i suspected, the growth is limited to a very few # of "lands.
Here's a historical view of the worldwide increase percentage proportion.
Sorry for the width - I tried to include as many years as the forum width would allow.
Seems like these countries are the reliable earners for the WTBTS, though the USA fluctuates quite a bit. Didn't realise Mexico once counted for 21% of the growth, in 2004.
| Country or Territory | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Mexico | 13 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| United States of America |
9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 7 |
| Congo, Dem. Republic of |
3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Brazil | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Angola | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Colombia | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Peru | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Zambia | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Guatemala | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
i thought i'd share the 2014 yearbook stats.
i converted the file to excel format & sorted the increase in publisher's column from largest to smallest.
as i suspected, the growth is limited to a very few # of "lands.
I spotted it thanks! Corrected.
i thought i'd share the 2014 yearbook stats.
i converted the file to excel format & sorted the increase in publisher's column from largest to smallest.
as i suspected, the growth is limited to a very few # of "lands.
Mind if I give it a go myself?
Just a slightly different take on it, without the cumulative values:
| Country or Territory | Population | Ratio, 1 Publisher to | 2012 Av. Pubs. | 2011 Av. Pubs. | Increase | % of World Inc. |
| Mexico (G-31) | 122,456,000 | 152 | 777,429 | 749,585 | 27,844 | 17 |
| United States of America (E-32) incl. Hawaii and Alaska |
320,050,716 | 262 | 1,167,723 | 1,156,150 | 11,573 | 7 |
| Congo, Dem. Republic of (M-6) (Was Zaire pre 1997) |
67,419,000 | 357 | 174,687 | 163,349 | 11,338 | 7 |
| Brazil (L-37) | 201,032,714 | 262 | 748,940 | 737,951 | 10,989 | 7 |
| Nigeria (L-4) | 159,708,000 | 455 | 320,589 | 312,251 | 8,338 | 5 |
| Angola (N-6) | 19,082,000 | 192 | 94,182 | 86,802 | 7,380 | 5 |
| Philippines (K-18) | 97,701,745 | 517 | 185,387 | 178,467 | 6,920 | 4 |
| Colombia (J-35) | 48,165,000 | 299 | 157,395 | 152,280 | 5,115 | 3 |
| Venezuela 0-36) | 29,525,000 | 221 | 129,284 | 124,670 | 4,614 | 3 |
| Ghana (L-3) | 26,267,516 | 222 | 113,392 | 109,085 | 4,307 | 3 |
| Peru (L-35) | 30,613,000 | 252 | 114,153 | 110,651 | 3,502 | 2 |
| Zambia (N-7) | 14,371,301 | 84 | 160,211 | 156,898 | 3,313 | 2 |
| Ecuador (K-34) | 15,738,000 | 193 | 79,566 | 76,587 | 3,901 | 2 |
| Guatemala (H-33) | 15,500,000 | 418 | 35,598 | 33,017 | 2,581 | 2 |
| Malawi (N-8) | 15,014,000 | 174 | 80,175 | 78,225 | 1,950 | 1 |
| Italy (G-5) | 61,229,000 | 246 | 247,259 | 245,326 | 1,933 | 1 |
| India (J-12) | 1,248,772,000 | 32,938 | 36,869 | 34,995 | 1,874 | 1 |
| Mozambique (O-7) | 24,096,669 | 455 | 49,765 | 47,906 | 1,859 | 1 |
| Madagascar (O-9) | 22,599,698 | 792 | 27,591 | 25,779 | 1,812 | 1 |
| Rwanda (M-7) | 12,012,589 | 504 | 22,152 | 20,604 | 1,548 | 1 |
| Nicaragua (H-33) | 6,088,000 | 233 | 24,984 | 23,453 | 1,531 | 1 |
| Russia (C-l 5) | 143,930,000 | 856 | 164,187 | 162,748 | 1,439 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe (O-7) | 13,103,546 | 318 | 39,999 | 38,637 | 1,362 | 1 |
| Chile (M-35) | 17,556,815 | 233 | 73,658 | 72,420 | 1,238 | 1 |
| Dominican Republic (O-29) | 10,404,000 | 286 | 35,331 | 34,132 | 1,199 | 1 |
| Argentina (N-36) | 41,660,417 | 286 | 143,620 | 142,435 | 1,185 | 1 |
| Costa Rica (J-34) | 4,878,000 | 167 | 28,316 | 27,172 | 1,144 | 1 |
| France (F-4) | 63,703,000 | 511 | 122,456 | 121,331 | 1,125 | 1 |
| Bolivia (M-36) | 10,157,000 | 424 | 23,014 | 21,957 | 1,057 | 1 |
| Honduras (H-33) | 8,111,000 | 367 | 21,165 | 20,122 | 1,043 | 1 |
| El Salvador (H-33) | 6,344,000 | 160 | 38,643 | 37,721 | 922 | 1 |
| Britain (E-3) | 62,125,409 | 453 | 132,515 | 131,629 | 886 | 1 |
| Cuba (G-34) | 11,163,934 | 116 | 95,656 | 94,810 | 846 | 1 |
| Haiti (O-28) | 9,993,000 | 518 | 18,236 | 17,403 | 833 | 1 |
from the un news centre (with breaking news from the un news service).
un officials hope observance of international year will lead to israeli-palestinian peace16 january 2014 the united nations today launched the international year of solidarity with the palestinian people, with senior officials urging that the observance be used to redouble efforts to achieve a durable peace between israel and palestine.. the coming year will be crucial to achieving the two-state solution, deputy secretary-general jan eliasson said in his remarks to the un general assemblys committee on the exercise of the inalienable rights of the palestinian people.. mr. eliasson said israeli and palestinian negotiators are working hard towards a peaceful, comprehensive settlement of all permanent status issues.
that means a settlement that ends the occupation that started in 1967 and which would end the conflict.. it also means securing an independent, viable and sovereign state of palestine living alongside a secure state of israel, where each side recognizes the others legitimate rights, he added.. the secretary-general and i urge all in the international community to work together to translate the solidarity and desire for peace expressed on this occasion into positive action for security and for justice.. last november, the general assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 2014 as the international year of solidarity with the palestinian people, and requested the committee to organize activities around the observance.. general assembly president john ashe told todays meeting that he hoped the year leads to robust support for the people of palestine.
Very surprising to see the UN inviting Iran to the table for the Syria discussions, at least at this stage. Syria doesn't seem happy about it though.
at the meeting last night i was approached by an elder and he asked me what my schedule was like for the next week or so.
i told him im not sure ill have to tet back with him and i asked why and he said kindly but in an odd sort of way "for a visit".
my wife and i have not gone out in field service and have been missing meeting left and right mostly due to sickness and family.
If you do need an excuse for something, just say you're stressed or finding it hard to keep up with everything
another video on jehovah's witnesses / watchtower's history.. .
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5jnngqqyvc.
Quite informative but concise too.
I didn't know that Russel was into phrenology (though not surprising), and also the "inch for a year" rule he made for the pyramid measurements. Why would he think the ancient Egyptians would be using inches?
i seem to remember chess was frowned upon by some jws.
is this like the oral/anal sex policy?
just ignore it and hope it goes away...
I know lots of JW's that play chess and would (brazenly!) have a nice ornate chess board in their living room.
If you became a JW after those articles were published then I don't think people know about the older JW's view of chess.
It just goes to show what happens when you start to make rules for every little thing.
just got a call from my daughter that she got word that the jw honeywagon (literature stand) has set up in the university she teaches at.
one (and there are many) of the reasons we left was due to the stance on higher education, she was persecuted by the elders for attending the very university they are now set up in.
my daughter eventually got a masters degree overseas and now teaches at the same unversity, is self sufficent and will not have to eke out some pittance of a living while fighting a very delbilitating health condition.
I feel a post by Outlaw coming...
JW's discourage Higher Education for their members
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While members recruit outside universities
