Cuadro de datos de la población mundial 2012 (PDF)
Nearly all future population growth will be in the world's less developed countries, and the poorest of these countries will see the greatest percentage increase.
Nearly all future population growth will be in the world's less developed countries, and the poorest of these countries will see the greatest percentage increase.
This policy brief and accompanying fact sheet explain the connection in Ethiopia between a potential demographic dividend and investments in health, education, and job growth; and prioritize actions and investments in young people.
(2012) Remote rural communities in developing countries typically face the related challenges of extreme poverty, poor health, and environmental degradation. And population growth often exacerbates these challenges.
(2004) Within the next few years, the U.S. population — currently estimated at 293 million — is expected to reach twice its 1950 level of 151 million.
(2011) Global population will reach 7 billion later in 2011, just 12 years after reaching 6 billion in 1999.
Project: Health Policy Plus (HP+)
(2020) As a partner on the HP+ project, PRB contributed to an activity focused on “Why Policy Matters” through visual storytelling.
(2015) Summary: Low-quality antenatal care may be contributing to Ghana's high maternal mortality rates, according to a recent study.
(2005) A new study on early childhood educational achievement says that young rural children begin elementary school well behind their urban and suburban peers in reading and math skills.
The first in a series of three blogs on our new "Losing More Ground" report, published November 30.