Guatemala: Beyond the Early Phase of the Transition
This article is taken from the Population Bulletin:The World At 7 Billion, which looks at the four phases of the demographic transition as descriptive of past and future population growth.
Area of Expertise: Population Dynamics and Planning
Population Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 2: The World At 7 Billion
The Global Muslim Population
In January 2011, the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life released the report The Future of the Global Muslim Population on demographic trends among Muslim populations around the world.
How Many Men Have HPV?
Half of men ages 18 to 70 who participated in a study of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) in Brazil, Mexico, and the United States were infected with some form of the virus, according to the “HPV in Men” (HIM) study recently published in The Lancet.
China Releases First 2010 Census Results
(2011) China, the world’s only other “demographic billionaire,” along with India, released the results of its Nov. 1, 2010 Census on April 28.
Report. Abortion-Facts and Figures 2011
(2011) Abortion is a sensitive and contentious issue with religious, moral, cultural, and political dimensions. It is also a public health concern in many parts of the world.
India Releases Latest Census Results, Showing Population Catching Up to China
(2011) Together, China and India account for 37 percent of the world’s population. Both countries have conducted censuses over the past year, and when they report their census results, figures such as the widely accepted world population total are at risk of changing.
PRB Discuss Online: Population and National Security
(2011) In her new book, The Future Faces of War: Population and National Security, author Jennifer Dabbs Sciubba argues that the future of warfare will be shaped by demographic trends in fertility, mortality, and migration.
Better Data, Better Decisions: How the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey Benefits Business and Government
(2011) American industries rely on good data to make targeted, wise investments. These economic, demographic and social data are largely derived from the American Community Survey (ACS).
Distilled Demographics: Population Projections
“Distilled Demographics,” PRB’s video series, highlights key demographic concepts such as fertility, mortality, and migration. Through these short videos, you can learn demography’s real-world application and impact.