Family Planning in West Africa
For many years, donors and governments focused attention on family planning in West Africa to both improve maternal and child health and enhance economic development.
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
Do Muslims Have More Children Than Other Women in Western Europe?
(2008) Extremely low birth rates in most of Europe have fueled concerns about population decline, yet one segment of the continent’s population—Muslims—continues to grow.
Race, Ethnicity, and Where You Live Matters: Recent Findings on Health and Mortality of U.S. Elderly
(2008) Over the past 50 years, remarkable improvements in health care and higher incomes have benefited older Americans from all racial and ethnic groups. But significant gaps persist and have even widened among some groups.
Early Childhood Nutrition And Economic Benefits
(2008) Experts agree that nutrition has a significant impact on child health, growth, and development in the first two years of a child’s life.
PRB Discuss Online: Finding Ways to Improve Child Health
(2008) Each year, nearly 10 million children die, mostly from preventable and treatable causes. Millions of children in low-income countries suffer from long-term illnesses, malnutrition, and injuries that limit their life options.
Why Do Older Chinese Face Higher Death Rates in Rural Areas?
(February 2008) Death rates for Chinese ages 50 and older are about 30 percent higher in rural areas than urban ones. Why are rural Chinese at such a disadvantage?
PRB Discuss Online: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Demographic Giants, Ethiopia and Nigeria
(January 2008) Ethiopia and Nigeria are sub-Saharan Africa’s largest countries by far, with populations of 83 million and 144 million, respectively. They account for more than one-quarter of the continent’s 788 million people, and are integral to its demographic future.
Fertility Declining in the Middle East and North Africa
(April 2008) The Middle East and North Africa includes some of the world’s fastest growing countries, and the region as a whole saw its population quadruple in the second part of the 20th century, from 104 million to 400 million.
Driving Up Demand for Health Services in Latin America
(2008) Millions of people live in poverty in Latin America, and many young people often face few prospects for a bright future.
Kenya: The Demographics of a Country in Turmoil
(2008) Opposition to Kenya’s recent election resulted in days of deadly riots. Kenya’s demographic trends provide some background to the current situation, revealing both advances and continuing challenges.