World Population
Data Center
Key population and health indicators for the United States are viewable in tabular, map, and trend views.
High Obesity Rates Plus Severe Coronavirus Cases Could Strain Rural U.S. Hospitals
High obesity rates in rural America could contribute to more severe coronavirus cases, straining health care systems.
Digital Health Compendium Can Enhance Family Planning Programs
The interactive Digital Health Compendium enables users to explore case studies across a range of digital health technologies used to enhance family planning programs mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, but also in other regions of the world.
Disasters Raise Risk of a Homeless Undercount in 2020 Census
The 2020 Census count of people experiencing homelessness takes place in the middle of peak wildfire and hurricane seasons—and the coronavirus pandemic—making a complicated process even more challenging.
Digital and Economic Divides Put U.S. Children at Greater Educational Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A new analysis by PRB shows sharp digital and economic divides among school-age children across states and between racial and ethnic groups at a time when COVID-19 is forcing many schools to rely on online instruction.
