Baby Boomers and Millennials Boost Population in Parts of Rural America

Two demographic groups—young adults ages 20 to 34 and older adults ages 65 and older—are reshaping the population in rural America.

By looking at the intersection of poverty and inequality in local areas—and how this has changed over time. Addressing these disparities is important to improve the lives of families who are struggling and to strengthen the U.S. economy.

This report explores how family planning could and should play a much larger role in Africa’s future through strengthening global competitiveness, advancing equitable growth, and building resilience against natural and manmade stressors and shocks.

Evidence generated over the past 10 years from the PopPov Research Initiative and other findings from sub-Saharan Africa provide insights on the connections between HIV and household and national economics.

The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview From the 2010-2014 American Community Survey, prepared by PRB for the Appalachian Regional Commission compares newly released American Community Survey data for 2010-2014 to 2005-2009.

This policy brief summarizes policymakers’ perspectives on what constitutes barriers to evidence-informed policymaking and also presents strategies for making research results more accessible to high-level policymakers at the country level.

Mark Mather, associate vice president in U.S. Programs at PRB, wrote “Break It Down (The Pop Song)” to explain demography basics to younger audiences. Watch it and follow Mark’s advice to “sing along.”

Using the latest and most detailed data available, this visualization shows the gap in median earnings by gender and by occupation for full-time workers in the United States.

On Dec. 8, 2015, the Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program is hosting a full day event that explores how countries can achieve a demographic dividend through empowerment, education, and employment for youth.

This article by Farzaneh Roudi, program director for the Middle East and North Africa at PRB, was published in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs.

Early marriage (before age 18) undermines the rights and livelihood opportunities of adolescent girls by leaving them vulnerable to the health risks of early pregnancy and childbearing, and prematurely ending their schooling.

Shortly after he was elected in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to provide access to a toilet at every school and home in the country by 2019, the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Ghandi's birth.