Share Your World Population Data Sheet Story
By asoares
As I grew in this field—from student, to professor, to expert—the Data Sheet was always there, just as it has been for students, teachers, and researchers around the world since 1962.
News & Insights Type: News
You Asked, We Answered: Challenging the Low-Fertility Panic for Reproductive Health
By Julia Greene
Could governments cut investments in sexual and reproductive health—such as teen pregnancy prevention programs—under the false perception that ‘the job is done’?
State Lawmakers Turn to Research Community in Efforts to Protect Abortion Access
Without coordination from researchers and advocates, “we would have not had 38 other organizations who support reproductive rights in Maryland and across the country come up to support us and provide testimony in that bill,” said Lesley Lopez (D-Maryland).
Abortion Bans Linked to Sharp Rise in Sepsis, Infant Death, and Pregnancy-Associated Death, New Research Shows
In the wake of Roe’s overturn, states with abortion bans have seen 478 excess infant deaths and 59 excess deaths during or after pregnancy.
In Dakar, a New Generation Steps Forward to Lead Their Countries’ Development
By asoares
Supporting localization isn’t about stepping back—it’s about showing up differently. In Dakar, we witnessed what’s possible when we stop talking about youth leadership and start listening to it.
Rethinking Power and Partnership in the SRHR Sector: Lessons From the TIME Initiative
By asoares
The TIME Initiative sparked a conversation that must continue—not only inside our organizations, but also in our partner countries.
New PRB Scorecard Shows Only 16 States and DC Protect Access to Contraceptives
‘State of Access’ reveals patchwork of contraceptive access across the US, with 16 states actively restrictive
What Demographers Saw Coming: The Largest Graduating Class in U.S. History
By asoares
A milestone class, a demographic forecast come true — here’s what the numbers say about the Class of 2025.
New Report on U.S. Children’s Well-Being Shows Signs of Recovery—but Gaps Remain
By asoares
While many economic measures are looking up, key health and education indicators are backsliding, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book
Bobby Jefferson Named Chair of PRB’s Board of Trustees
By asoares
Veteran technology and global health leader will help guide PRB’s strategy to harness data to improve lives around the world.