Changing the Way U.S. Hispanics Are Counted
The U.S.
Region: Northern America
Advancing Family Planning in French-Speaking West Africa: A Call to Action
(2012) Although family planning use is increasing in the majority of developing countries, West Africa is lagging behind. Fertility rates among the French-speaking countries of the region remain high with an average of 5.
When Technology and Tradition Collide: From Gender Bias to Sex Selection
(2012) Every year, as a result of prenatal sex selection, 1.5 million girls around the world are missing at birth—it is as if the entire female population of Nairobi simply disappeared.
Household Change in the United States
Accompanying this growth in the number of households has been a gradual but significant transformation of household structure.
The Decline in U.S. Fertility
In the United States and other developed countries, fertility tends to drop during periods of economic decline. U.
Increased Overweight Prevalence and Chronic Disease Risk Among the Poor in Developing Countries
(2012) Globally, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased at alarming rates—with 1.5 billion adults overweight worldwide.
U.S. Homeless Veteran Population Decreases Since 2009, but Female Homeless Veterans More Than Doubled
(May 2012) The number of homeless veterans in the United States has declined by 11 percent since 2009, from 75,600 in 2009 to 67,500 in 2011.
What’s Driving the Decline in U.S. Population Growth?
(2012) Between 2010 and 2011, the U.S.
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits New Low, Still Higher Than Europe’s
(April 2012) The U.S.
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Correlates With State Income Inequality
(2012) Despite declining rates, teen birth rates in the United States remain persistently high, at 34.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 19.