Launch Event: 2026 World Population Data Sheet
PRB experts launched the 2026 World Population Data Sheet (wpds.prb.org). Toshiko Kaneda, Senior Technical Director, explained what the latest data show about fertility, population growth and decline, aging, migration, and gender equality and well-being. Kaitlyn Patierno, Senior Program Director, looked at the growing threats to the censuses, surveys, and statistical agencies behind these numbers. Research Assistant Shreya Arora demonstrated our new interactive Data Explorer. The event ended with a live audience Q&A.
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