(2009) Family planning is a lifesaver for millions of women and children in developing countries according to a new report by the Population Reference Bureau.
(2009) Recent political developments in Iran highlight the country's demographic and social shifts over the past 20 years. One in three Iranians is between the ages of 15 and 29.
(2008) On Nov. 14, five of the 12 participants in PRB's Women's Edition seminar sat down to discuss reproductive health issues, the impact of the Women's Edition seminar, and the challenges and opportunities of being a woman journalist.
(2004)World population was transformed in the 20th century as technological and social changes brought steep declines in birth rates and death rates around the world. The century began with 1.6 billion people and ended with 6.1 billion, mainly because of unprecedented growth after 1960.
(2020) PRB’s World Population Data Sheet is an excellent reference and data analysis tool. This series of short activities allows students to access a wealth of data on the world, regions, and individual countries, and develop their data literacy skills and knowledge of geography.
By acknowledging the direct link between individuals and public policies, PRB reinforces the relevance of data, showing that every citizen has a stake in decisions grounded in facts.
2011) In Yemen, one in three women ages 20 to 24 report that they were married before their 18th birthday. And although there seems to be a positive trend over generations, Yemen still has the highest rate of early marriage in western Asia and is considered one of the top 20 "hot spots" for child marriage.
