Area of Expertise
To build a better tomorrow, communities need insights they can count on.
Whether forecasting global projections or local estimates, we deliver the reliable data that leaders need to plan for what’s next.
Good planning starts with trusted numbers. Leaders need to know how populations are changing, from where people live to how fast communities are growing or aging, and which groups are at risk of being overlooked in policymaking. Without this information, resources can be wasted, vulnerable groups overlooked, and communities left unprepared.
PRB provides reliable estimates and forecasts so that policies and plans are based on facts, not guesswork. Our work includes:
PRB’s 2026 World Population Data Sheet and new Data Explorer show widespread population aging and low fertility—but also why low fertility does not necessarily mean population decline
Much of this was foreseeable, yet Social Security has not had a major overhaul in over four decades.
At the PAA Annual Meeting, global data experts discussed progress and the work ahead to build a sustainable survey system
Despite economic improvements, the region still lags behind the U.S. in population growth and broadband access.
Contrary to common narratives, the percentage of international migrants among the world’s population has remained relatively stable—and small—for decades.
What if improving life expectancy isn’t guaranteed?
Released by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Population Reference Bureau (PRB), The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2020–2024 American Community Survey shows key improvements in Appalachia, including a decline in poverty rates and increased income levels and educational attainment.
New research shows how age, place, and social patterns drive the spread and death toll of flu, HIV, and COVID-19
Higher education data management covers a broad range of information, including students, faculty, other staff, research and development, facilities, and financial resources.
Experts point to key dynamics challenging policymakers, health care planners, and families
The World Population Data Sheet provides the latest population, health, and environment indicators for more than 200 countries and territories, each carefully researched by PRB’s expert team of demographers and analysts.
With funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission, PRB prepares a series of chartbooks and research reports that analyze demographic and socioeconomic patterns vital to the well-being of the Appalachian Region and its people.
Together with regional partners, PRB is investigating the scale and nature of the challenges affecting the quality of higher education in the East African Community.
PRB provides demographic and socioeconomic forecasts and trend analyses to support regional transportation and housing planning for a six-county region in Southern California.
Informing policymakers, the media, and the public about the importance of data from the decennial census and American Community Survey.
