World Population
Data Center
Key population and health indicators for the United States are viewable in tabular, map, and trend views.
The Nation’s Preexisting Condition: How Rising Inequality Exacerbated the Economic Toll of the Coronavirus
Rising income inequality and a shift to lower-wage service jobs placed millions of working Americans in vulnerable economic positions with limited savings or job benefits to cushion the coronavirus pandemic’s economic toll.
Understanding and Comparing Population Projections in Sub-Saharan Africa
By 2100, the UN projects the population in SSA will reach 3.8 billion, IHME projects 3.1 billion, and IIASA is the lowest at 2.6 billion
Population: An Introduction to Demography
PRB’s latest Population Bulletin provides a basic understanding of demography and demographic processes, including fertility, mortality, and migration, and their effects on the world.
Local Progress Toward the Demographic Dividend Threatened by Coronavirus Pandemic
Even as local governments in high-fertility countries increasingly plan to attain a demographic dividend, their goals may be threatened by the coronavirus pandemic.
