Fiche de données sur la population mondiale 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.
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.
As the Asia-Pacific region's population shifts due to low fertility and societies age, women may face specific challenges tied to factors like their longevity, financial resources, and caregiving responsibilities.
Project: PACE: Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced for Population and Reproductive Health
The dividends from demographic change are not limited to the economy. PRB’s new interactive web feature shows how maturing age structures open a window of opportunity across four sectors—health, education, economic, and political.
(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.