Overview of AID population assistance : overall -- FY 1988, Office of Population -- FY 1988-FY 1989

spent $247 million for worldwide population and family planning assistance activities. Following a country-by-country summary of these activities, this report lists A.I.D."s 156 population projects and their expenditures for fiscal years 1987-1990. The report then lists the 1,775 A.I.D. population subprojects that were active in fiscal years 1988-1989. For each country, the report identifies projects and subprojects according to the way in which they are funded (i.e., the Office of Population, buy-ins, or Mission/Region contracts). Asia was the primary recipient of A.I.D. population funds, with $100.8 million (43% of the total) provided for activities in 30 countries. Three nations - Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Egypt - accounted for half of the Asia/Near East Bureau"s expenditures. The Latin America/Caribbean region received $56.1 million (24% of the total) for activities in 25 countries, while expenditures in Africa totaled $52.6 million (23% of all) and were spread out over 45 countries. Four African nations - Kenya, Senegal, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe - accounted for 44% of the region"s population expenditures. The remaining 10% of A.I.D. population funds supported research and other activities of worldwide significance.