Cities No Longer Lead Fertility Decline in Sub-Saharan Africa, New Research Reveals
Why would the shift to smaller families slow or stop in sub-Saharan African cities, where fertility remains so much higher than in other parts of the world?
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California Doesn’t Really Have 40 Times More Hispanic/Latino COVID-19 Cases Than Texas—They Just Have Better Data
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the challenge of data gaps in tracking the pandemic’s impact on racial and ethnic populations across the United States.
COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa Appear Vastly Undercounted
Without better COVID-19 data, countries may struggle to identify priority populations for vaccines and secure the donor assistance they need to save lives.
Changing the Face of Investigative Journalism in Bangladesh
Jesmin Papri, alumna of the PACE Women’s Edition program, discusses the successes, challenges, and opportunities of her work as a female reporter.
How Did State Populations Change 2010-2020?
The U.S. Census Bureau released the first results from the 2020 Census: total population for the nation, states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Q&A With Patricia Foxen
Dr. Foxen discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Latino communities, why life expectancy for Latinos is expected to drop by three years, and the challenges in collecting and tracking national and state COVID-19 data by race and ethnicity.
Adolescents and Youth Are Key to Fully Achieving Universal Health Coverage
In 2021, adolescents and youth between ages 10 and 24 are estimated to make up approximately 24% of the world’s population.
Rising Inequality Could Make Post-Pandemic Recovery Tougher for Low-Income Working Families
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Millions of working families could recover at a slower pace because of rising income inequality and limited opportunities for higher paying jobs.
The Nation’s Preexisting Condition: How Rising Inequality Exacerbated the Economic Toll of the Coronavirus
In 2019, many economic indicators seemed to be pointing in the right direction. The unemployment rate had fallen to its lowest level since 1969, the poverty rate fell to the lowest level in 60 years, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time high.
Understanding and Comparing Population Projections in Sub-Saharan Africa
The release of a new set of population projections by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in July 2020 was greeted with extensive coverage in the media and stimulated fresh debate among demographers about calculation and communication of projections.