An Overview of Population and Development in Vietnam
At the time of the April 1, 1999 Census, the population of Vietnam stood at just over 76 million, making it the 13th largest country in the world.
Area of Expertise: Population Dynamics and Planning
Population Bulletin, vol 57, no. 4. What Drives U.S. Population Growth?
Racial and Ethnic Differences in U.S. Mortality
(2002) Except at the very oldest ages, black Americans have the highest death rates of any of America’s racial and ethnic groups.
What Drives U.S. Population Growth?
(2002) The U.S.
Hidden Suffering: Disabilities From Pregnancy and Childbirth in Less Developed Countries
(August 2002) Complications of pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of death and disability among women of reproductive age (ages 15 to 44) in less developed countries.
Mountains: Sources of Water, Sites of Poverty and War
(2002) Why the focus on mountains? They provide fresh water for most of the urban population living in the lowlands, the Earth’s greatest biodiversity, and recreation destinations.
Efectos Del Medio Ambiente En La Salud Infantil: Riesgos Y Soluciones (PDF)
(2002) Overall child mortality declined significantly in the 1990s, but environmental hazards still kill at least 3 million children under age 5 every year.1
Background to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa
By asoares
(2002) The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a crisis of enormous proportions that is rapidly wiping out many of the gains sub-Saharan Africa has achieved since the countries attained independence.
Population Growth Continues to Hinder Nepal’s Economic Progress
(2002) Wedged between the world’s two population billionaires, China and India, Nepal is struggling with its own population pressures.