(January 2009) Which of PRB's stories attracted the most Web visitors in 2008? We ranked the 2008 stories by the number of times they were viewed and listed the favorites below. We also list the top publications downloaded.

The annual release of PRB's World Population Data Sheet always garners the largest audience, but visitors expressed great interest in U.S. population growth, Kenya's demographic profile, and childhood poverty, among other topics. The all-time favorite is a 2002 article by Carl Haub, "How Many People Have Ever Lived on Earth?"

Most Requested of PRB's 2008 Web Stories

• 2008 World Population Data Sheet  
• U.S. Population Could Reach 438 Million by 2050, and Immigration Is Key
• World Population Clock, 2008 
• Kenya: The Demographics of a Country in Turmoil 
• Child Poverty is Highest in Rural Counties in U.S.
• Family Planning Worldwide 2008 Data Sheet: Demand for Family Planning Is Rising
• Swing, Bellwether, and Red and Blue States: Demographics and the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election 
• U.S. Baby Boomers Moving Out, Minorities Moving In
• Managing Migration: The Global Challenge
• Do Muslims Have More Children Than Other Women in Western Europe?

Top Downloads in 2008

• World Population Data Sheet , 2008, and previous years
• "America's Military Population," Population Bulletin 59, no. 4 (2004)
• "China's Population: New Trends and Challenges," Population Bulletin 59, no. 2 (2004)
• "How HIV/AIDS Affects Populations" (2006)
• "World Population Highlights: Key Findings From the 2008 World Population Data Sheet," Population Bulletin 63, no. 3 (2008)
• Population Handbook

These statistics are only one of the metrics we use to plan future stories and publications. We welcome your opinions, comments, and suggestions about content you would like to see on PRB's website in 2009. Send an e-mail to: popref@prb.org.