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The current growth of the population ages 65 and older, driven by the large baby boom generation—those born between 1946 and 1964—is unprecedented in U.S. history. This aging of the U.S. population has brought both challenges and opportunities to the economy, infrastructure, and institutions.

Young Americans face lower life expectancies and higher death rates than their peers in other affluent countries. (Population Bulletin vol. 76, no. 2)

Combining big data with traditional data can generate richly detailed and valuable analyses for global health professionals, but its use comes with drawbacks.

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.

Census questions about race and ethnicity have evolved over time, as have Americans’ views about racial and ethnic identification.

The current growth of the population ages 65 and older is unprecedented in U.S. history and has important implications for policymakers.

Population Bulletin, Vol. 73, No. 1: While the gap in demand satisfied for modern family planning between rich and poor young women is improving, equitable access to family planning is still challenging. Wealth-based inequity remains persistent in most regions of sub-Saharan Africa, even accounting for factors such as educational attainment, urban/rural residence, and age.