Why Is the U.S. Birth Rate Declining?
In 2020, the U.S. TFR dropped to 1.64, the lowest level ever recorded.
Region: Northern America
The Health Costs and Benefits of Living Near Roads, Highways, and Light Rail
People living near highways are negatively affected by pollution and traffic noise but also may have easier access to healthy food, health care, and recreational facilities.
Americans Differ on How They Understand and Follow Coronavirus Social Distancing and Masking Guidelines
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Municipality-Level Estimates of Adolescent Fertility in Nepal
Municipality-level estimates of adolescent fertility in Nepal allow decisionmakers to more strategically invest family planning resources to address high adolescent fertility.
KidsData
By Julia Greene
PRB leads the KidsData program, which advances children’s well-being in California by providing a high-quality, wide-ranging data website and collaborating with those who work on behalf of children.
U.S. Racial Inequality May Be as Deadly as the Coronavirus
The mortality rate for Black Americans in non-pandemic years is higher than the mortality rate for white Americans who died from COVID-19 and all other causes in 2020.
SAFE ENGAGE Presents a New Training Module on COVID-19 and Sexual and Reproductive Health
The module includes two presentations that unpack the pandemic’s anticipated effects on sexual and reproductive health, with a focus on abortion care and guidance on how to engage policymakers.
High Premature Birth Rates Among U.S. Black Women May Reflect the Stress of Racism and Health and Economic Factors
Racism-related stress may help explain why Black women in the United States are over 50% more likely to deliver a premature baby than white women.
PACE lance son Programme de renforcement en communication pour les politiques en français en Afrique de l’Ouest
Le Project PACE (Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced for Population and Reproductive Health), financé par USAID et exécuté par PRB, a lancé en octobre 2020, en collaboration avec l’Unité de Coordination du Partenariat de Ouagadougou (UCPO), la première édition en français de son “Programme de renforcement en communication pour les politiques.
Population Bulletin vol 75. no.1 : An Introduction to Demography
PRB’s latest Population Bulletin provides a basic understanding of demography and demographic processes, including fertility, mortality, and migration, and their effects on the world.