Which Country Has the Oldest Population? It Depends on How You Define ‘Old.’
(2019) Japan, Italy, and Germany top the list of the world’s oldest countries—if the data are based on the share of the population ages 65 and older.
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The Future of Nigeria Starts Today: Providing Youth-Friendly Family Planning Services to Young People
In 2018 and 2019, Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and the International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (IYAFP) conducted interviews and focus groups in three Nigerian states to assess implementation of youth-friendly contraceptive services.
U.S. Fertility Drops to Historic Low in 2019
By asoares
PRB’s 2019 World Population Data Sheet Shows Worldwide Total Fertility Rate Continues to Decline; India to Overtake China as World’s Most Populous Country by 2050
Understanding Who Was Missed in the 2010 Census
By asoares
(2019) Researchers use two main measures to determine who was missed in the 2010 Decennial Census: omissions and net undercounts.
PRB Announces Support for Thriving Together Campaign
By asoares
Initiative brings together 150 conservation and health organizations to create awareness of how improved access to family planning contributes to a healthier environment
Contact: Leslie Aun, PRB, (703) 517-4550
WASHINGTON, D.C.
PRB Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling About a Citizenship Question in the 2020 Census
By asoares
Contact: Leslie Aun, PRB, (703) 517 4550
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Supporting Indonesia’s Quest to Reduce Neonatal Mortality With Research Evidence
The University of Indonesia team team received specialized technical assistance to develop a Research-to-Action Plan to promote the use of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC).
What the 2020 U.S. Census Will Tell Us About a Changing America
By asoares
(2019) This exclusive preview of the upcoming decennial census reveals population shifts with major implications for the nation’s political, social, and economic future.
2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows Continued Improvements—and Gaps—in Child Well-Being
By asoares
(2019) Since 1990, the child population has become more racially and ethnically diverse and the share of children with at least one immigrant parent has more than doubled.
While Household Incomes Rise in Appalachia, Digital Gap Threatens to Leave Many Rural Communities Behind
By asoares
(2019) The Number of Households with Computer and Broadband Access Lower than National Average says new Population Reference Bureau report for Appalachian Regional Commission