The ‘Lucky Few’ Reveal the Lifelong Impact of Generation
(2008) Each generation has unique characteristics, and a generation’s size and relationship to a previous generation can shape lifelong social and economic opportunities.
Area of Expertise: Population Dynamics and Planning
A Demographic Profile of U.S. Workers Around the Clock
(2008) The nature of work continues to change dramatically with the extension of work operations around the clock being one of the most striking alterations.
Tracking Trends in Low Fertility Countries: An Uptick in Europe?
(September 2008) Following publication of the 2008 World Population Data Sheet, PRB has made a major update to its table of total fertility rates (TFRs) in countries with low or very low birth rates.
Wallchart. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Data and Trends (2008)
(2008) An estimated 100 million to 140 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and more than 3 million girls are at risk for cutting each year on the African continent alone.
Webcast: 2008 World Population Data Sheet
(2008) The demographic divide—the inequality in the population and health profiles of rich and poor countries—is widening.
World Population Highlights: Key Findings From PRB’s 2008 World Population Data Sheet
(2008) In mid-2008, world population stood at 6.7 billion, up from 6.0 billion in 1999. The next milestone, 7 billion, will likely be passed in 2011 or 2012.
Presentation Slides: 2008 World Population Data Sheet
(2008) The demographic divide—the inequality in the population and health profiles of rich and poor countries—is widening.
Cuadro de datos de la población mundial 2008
(2008) The demographic divide—the inequality in the population and health profiles of rich and poor countries—is widening.
Fiche de données sur la population mondiale 2008 (PDF)
(2008) The demographic divide—the inequality in the population and health profiles of rich and poor countries—is widening.
2008 World Population Data Sheet (PDF)
(2008) The demographic divide—the inequality in the population and health profiles of rich and poor countries—is widening.