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Try these sites. The international data is difficult to compare because of the different definitions used and methods of collecting the data. U.S. Bureau of the Census, International Programs Center, International Data Base www.census.gov <http://www.census.gov> . The UN <http://www.un.org/>. The World Health Organization < http://www.who.org/> <http://www.who.org/>> . < http://www.fedstats.gov/ <http://www.fedstats.gov/> > Good luck with the search. -----Original Message----- From: Mairian Corker [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 9:36 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Statistics Dear All, Apologies for asking a 'medical' question but can anyone provide answers to the following questions or at least direct me to a Web-site that may have the answers: On a world-wide basis, are there any figures that divide people with impairments into those who have congenital impairments and those who acquire impairments? Are there any comparative figures for western society and the majority world along these lines? Many thanks Mairian Mairian Corker Senior Research Fellow in Deaf and Disability Studies Department of Education Studies University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE Fax +44 [0]870 0553967 email: [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%