Understanding Population Projections Infographic

This infographic uses three main projections produced by the UN Population Division to illustrate how assumptions can produce significantly different results over time.

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Date published: July 9, 2014

Areas of Expertise
- Population Dynamics and Planning
Regions
- Global
Resource Languages
- English
Resource Types
- Article

June 1, 2023

Past Presentation

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Beyond the Headlines: As China and India Age, Young Africa Has Potential to Power Global Workforce

In this webinar, we examine data on the growth of sub-Saharan Africa’s working-age population and discuss its potential to power the global workforce.

October 2, 2020

Training Tool

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Glossary of Demographic Terms

– A – Abortion Rate The number of abortions per 1,000 women ages 15-44 or 15-49 in a given year. Abortion Ratio The number of abortions per 1,000 live births in a given year.

August 10, 2018

Training Tool

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Lesson Plans on Human Population and Demographic Studies

Find out the answers to these questions and more. The sections listed below explore eight elements of population dynamics.

December 2, 2009

Interactive

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PRB Discuss Online: Population and Climate Change, What Is the Link?

(2009) Climate change may adversely affect the population in many parts of the globe, in particular in developing countries where there is still substantial population growth.

December 1, 2001

Article

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Report. Population Trends and Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa

(2001) The people of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have long played an integral, if sometimes volatile, role in the history of human civilization.

December 1, 2001

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Population Trends and Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa

(2001) The people of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have long played an integral, if sometimes volatile, role in the history of human civilization.