Region: Middle East

Webinar Presentation on 2011 World Population Data Sheet
In this webinar recorded on July 28, 2011, PRB demographers Carl Haub, James Gribble, and Linda Jacobsen present key findings from the 2011 World Population Data Sheet that illustrate just how stark the contrasts are between rich and poor countries, and the implications of a world of 7 billion people. Focus countries include Democratic Republic of Congo, Germany, Guatemala, India, Italy, Uganda, and the United States. A question and answer session follows their presentations. (August 2011)

The World at 7 Billion - Interactive Map
Which countries will grow the most by 2050? Where is infant mortality highest? How does contraceptive prevalence vary worldwide? Find the answers in PRB’s interactive map. Browse through 17 indicators organized in six tabs, ranging from life expectancy, HIV/AIDS, family planning, poverty, and more. View data on global, regional, or country maps or tables. You can easily embed the map on your blog or website.

2011 World Population Data Sheet
Global population will reach 7 billion later in 2011, just 12 years after reaching 6 billion in 1999. Today's world population is double the population in 1967. But while the overall growth rate has slowed, the population is still growing, and growth rates in some countries show little if any decline. The Population Reference Bureau's 2011 World Population Data Sheet and its summary report offer up-to-date demographic, health, and environment data on 18 population, health, and environment indicators for more than 200 countries. (July 2011)

Facts of Life: Youth Sexuality and Reproductive Health in the Middle East and North Africa
This PRB report looks at young people across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the challenges they face in their transition to adulthood, specifically their sexual and reproductive health—a culturally sensitive topic for societies in MENA. The report highlights the urgency of acknowledging and addressing the needs of young people for sexual and reproductive health information and services. A few countries in the region are rising to this challenge, but many are still struggling. Failure to do so is not only a loss for today's youth, but for society as a whole for generations to come. (June 2011)

Youth Revolt in Egypt, a Country at the Turning Point
Egyptians know some dates by heart: July 26, 1952, marks the overthrow of Egypt's last monarch; Oct. 6, 1973, is the date of the country's attack to reclaim the Sinai Peninsula. Now another date can be added to that list: Jan. 25, 2011, the first day of antigovernment protests that led to President Hosni Mubarak's resignation 18 days later. Mubarak ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years, during which the country's population grew by 90 percent—from 45 million to 85 million according to UN estimates, despite concerted government campaigns to slow population growth. The demographic strength of Egypt is undeniable, not just in absolute numbers but in its age distribution. Egypt is experiencing a "youth bulge": One in five Egyptians is between ages 15 and 24, and one-half of the population is below age 25, a powerful engine of renewal for the country. (February 2011)

Spousal Violence in Egypt
This PRB policy brief presents an analysis of the 2005 and 2008 Egypt Demographic and Health Surveys and the latest research on spousal violence conducted in the Alexandria Governorate by the Suzanne Mubarak Regional Centre for Women's Health and Development. These studies reveal that violence against women is widespread and alarming, and highlight the urgent need for government and civil society to address the issue and end this scourge that hinders progress toward Egypt's development goals. (September 2010)

Unintended Pregnancies in the Middle East and North Africa
Unintended pregnancies are widespread in the Middle East and North Africa, jeopardizing the health and well-being of women and their families. These unplanned pregnancies also exert an unnecessary burden on their countries' health systems and socioeconomic development. (July 2010)

PRB Discuss Online: PRB's 2010 World Population Data Sheet: Fewer and Fewer Workers to Support Aging Population
During a PRB Discuss Online, Carl Haub, PRB senior demographer and author of the World Population Data Sheet, and Linda Jacobsen, vice-president of Domestic Programs at PRB, answered participants' questions about global aging and current population trends. Read a transcript of the questions and answers. (August 2010)

2010 World Population Data Sheet
Many countries are facing a shrinking pool of their working-age populations, often considered to be ages 15 to 64, to support the population ages 65 and older, jeopardizing pension guarantees and long-term health care programs for the elderly. The Population Reference Bureau's 2010 World Population Data Sheet and its summary report offer detailed information about country, regional, and global population patterns. (July 2010)

Domestic Violence High in Egypt, Affecting Women's Reproductive Health
Violence against women is a costly and pervasive public health problem and a violation of human rights. In Egypt, a third of women are physically abused by their husbands, according to the 2005 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey. Most victims suffer silently and don’t seek help to prevent or stop the violence because they think it is part of life or they are embarrassed by the abuse. (May 2010)