Latest items for Barbados
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Barbados's laws permit abortion under broad social or economic grounds. Parental authorization/notification is required. Abortion is permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis, incest, and rape.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Barbados's laws permit abortion under broad social or economic grounds. Parental authorization/notification is required. Abortion is permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis, incest, and rape.
Oct. 17, 2025, 7:38 a.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In Barbados, Belize, Saint Vincent and Grenadine, abortions are permitted in 'broad social or economic grounds'. It can mean that a woman is allowed to interrupt a pregnancy if she doesn't have economic conditions to raise a child, for example" (Para 6). "In Barbados, movements aimed at changing the conservative abortion laws in the country started in the 1970s. After years of debates, in 1983 the parliament approved a new law, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, allowing women throughout the country to access abortion services legally and safely. The law made Barbados the first English-speaking Caribbean country to make abortion broadly legal. It allows the termination of a pregnancy...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In Barbados, Belize, Saint Vincent and Grenadine, abortions are permitted in 'broad social or economic grounds'. It can mean that a woman is allowed to interrupt a pregnancy if she doesn't have economic conditions to raise a child, for example" (Para 6). "In Barbados, movements aimed at changing the conservative abortion laws in the country started in the 1970s. After years of debates, in 1983 the parliament approved a new law, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, allowing women throughout the country to access abortion services legally and safely. The law made Barbados the first English-speaking Caribbean country to make abortion broadly legal. It allows the termination of a pregnancy...more
Oct. 17, 2025, 7:30 a.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion permitted on Socioeconomic Grounds in cases of fetal diagnosis Abortion permitted in cases of rape Abortion permitted in cases of incest, Parental authorization/noti_x001d_cation required" (Page 1).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion permitted on Socioeconomic Grounds in cases of fetal diagnosis Abortion permitted in cases of rape Abortion permitted in cases of incest, Parental authorization/noti_x001d_cation required" (Page 1).
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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June 28, 2025, 5:25 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Allowed only to preserve the mental or physical health of the mother, and in cases of rape, incest, or fetal anomaly" (Para 35).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Allowed only to preserve the mental or physical health of the mother, and in cases of rape, incest, or fetal anomaly" (Para 35).
June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.03. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 107% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 104%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.03. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 107% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 104%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 31, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Croatia, Georgia, Guinea, Guyana, Jamaica, Jordan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Philippines, Romania, Sudan, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
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Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
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Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Bahamas, Barbados, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
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Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
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May 2, 2024, 11:34 a.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"In the first two quarters of 2020, which included the COVID-19 lockdown period, Barbados saw an increase of about 83 per cent in reported incidents of domestic violence" (para 1).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"In the first two quarters of 2020, which included the COVID-19 lockdown period, Barbados saw an increase of about 83 per cent in reported incidents of domestic violence" (para 1).
April 12, 2024, 5:26 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: CLCC-LAW-1
"[Barbados] continues to prevent women from passing their citizenship to their children on an equal basis as men, if the child were born abroad" (para 6).
Variables: CLCC-LAW-1
"[Barbados] continues to prevent women from passing their citizenship to their children on an equal basis as men, if the child were born abroad" (para 6).
March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, D R Congo, East Timor, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Macedonia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
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Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
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March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Barbados ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Barbados ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).
March 11, 2024, 2:27 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? Soliciting (in ANY place) and loitering in public for purposes of 'prostitution' illegal. Is buying sex criminalised? No. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes - procuring, living on earnings and brothel-keeping are criminalised. Legislation similar to UK." (para 1-3).
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? Soliciting (in ANY place) and loitering in public for purposes of 'prostitution' illegal. Is buying sex criminalised? No. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes - procuring, living on earnings and brothel-keeping are criminalised. Legislation similar to UK." (para 1-3).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Libya, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Suriname, Tunisia, Vanuatu
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
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Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Barbados, Cuba, Mongolia
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
39
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
39
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
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Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Denmark, Estonia, Gambia, Guinea, Iceland, India, Liberia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Togo
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
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Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
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Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
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Jan. 21, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Barbados was 39 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Barbados was 39 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in Barbados is 58% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in Barbados is 58% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 7, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Barbados is 79 years for women and 76 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Barbados is 79 years for women and 76 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 28, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Barbados is 74.3 years for men and 77.7 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Barbados is 74.3 years for men and 77.7 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
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Variables: BR-SCALE-1
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Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Barbados, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"10.7 births per 1000 population"
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"10.7 births per 1000 population"
Aug. 28, 2023, 9:15 a.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: ERBG-DATA-4
"Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) is '11.7%.'" "Part time employment, male (% of total male employment) is '9.5%.'"
Variables: ERBG-DATA-4
"Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) is '11.7%.'" "Part time employment, male (% of total male employment) is '9.5%.'"
July 19, 2023, 11:04 a.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"(1) If an intestate dies leaving a spouse and no issue or next-of-kin, the spouse shall take the whole estate. (2)If an intestate dies leaving a spouse and no issue but next-of-kin, the spouse shall take two-thirds of the estate and the remainder shall be distributed in equal shares among the next-of-kin. (3)Subject to subsection (4), if an intestate dies leaving (a) a spouse and one child, the spouse shall take two-thirds of the estate and the remainder shall go to the child; (b) a spouse and children, the spouse shall take one-third of the estate and the remainder shall be distributed among the children in equal shares. (4)If any...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"(1) If an intestate dies leaving a spouse and no issue or next-of-kin, the spouse shall take the whole estate. (2)If an intestate dies leaving a spouse and no issue but next-of-kin, the spouse shall take two-thirds of the estate and the remainder shall be distributed in equal shares among the next-of-kin. (3)Subject to subsection (4), if an intestate dies leaving (a) a spouse and one child, the spouse shall take two-thirds of the estate and the remainder shall go to the child; (b) a spouse and children, the spouse shall take one-third of the estate and the remainder shall be distributed among the children in equal shares. (4)If any...more
July 19, 2023, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Without prejudice to the generality of section 187, a husband and wife shall, for the purposes of acquisition of any interest in property under a disposition made or coming into operation after 1st January, 1980, be treated as two persons. Subject to Part XV, a married woman is in the same position as a man or femme sole of like age with regard to the acquisition, holding, enjoyment and disposition of property and to dealings with or affecting property" (para 186-187). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1980) relating to property ownership are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"Without prejudice to the generality of section 187, a husband and wife shall, for the purposes of acquisition of any interest in property under a disposition made or coming into operation after 1st January, 1980, be treated as two persons. Subject to Part XV, a married woman is in the same position as a man or femme sole of like age with regard to the acquisition, holding, enjoyment and disposition of property and to dealings with or affecting property" (para 186-187). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1980) relating to property ownership are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as...more
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Cameroon, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kosovo, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad/Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
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Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
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March 3, 2023, 1:19 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"An ugly aspect of Caribbean life that has been chronicled over the years through calypsos is the level of infidelity in our society, which led to people not being aware who their relatives were. This week’s question relates to this. It is this: An elderly relative has returned from overseas and in discussion with you and your partner revealed that the two of you are really first cousins, and challenges of sickle cell run in your family. How should you handle this information since you and your partner would like to get married and start a family? Everyone who commented via telephone or email said this couple should break off...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"An ugly aspect of Caribbean life that has been chronicled over the years through calypsos is the level of infidelity in our society, which led to people not being aware who their relatives were. This week’s question relates to this. It is this: An elderly relative has returned from overseas and in discussion with you and your partner revealed that the two of you are really first cousins, and challenges of sickle cell run in your family. How should you handle this information since you and your partner would like to get married and start a family? Everyone who commented via telephone or email said this couple should break off...more
March 3, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Barbados
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"A study of 411 ancient genomes shows inbreeding decreased over time" (para 1). "We divided our focal region of Eurasia into two, in order to study possible spatial patterns. We used the Aegean, the Black Sea, the Caucasus and the Urals to delineate West and Central Eurasia. Individuals belonging to the west of this demarcation line were considered West Eurasians (n = 275 ancient and n = 155 modern) and individuals belonging to the east of the line, Central Eurasians (n = 136 ancient and n = 293 modern)" (para 39). "This demarcation overlaps with major geographical boundaries that appear to have hindered population contacts [...] two outbred populations, African...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"A study of 411 ancient genomes shows inbreeding decreased over time" (para 1). "We divided our focal region of Eurasia into two, in order to study possible spatial patterns. We used the Aegean, the Black Sea, the Caucasus and the Urals to delineate West and Central Eurasia. Individuals belonging to the west of this demarcation line were considered West Eurasians (n = 275 ancient and n = 155 modern) and individuals belonging to the east of the line, Central Eurasians (n = 136 ancient and n = 293 modern)" (para 39). "This demarcation overlaps with major geographical boundaries that appear to have hindered population contacts [...] two outbred populations, African...more