Urbanization Takes on New Dimensions in Asia’s Population Giants
(October 2001) For the first time, more half of the world's population will be living in urban areas by the end of this decade.
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The False Narrative of an Africa Unscathed by COVID-19
New research finds that African countries saw infections and deaths at rates similar to countries in other regions, contradicting official reports.
Fertility Declining in the Middle East and North Africa
(April 2008) The Middle East and North Africa includes some of the world's fastest growing countries, and the region as a whole saw its population quadruple in the second part of the 20th century, from 104 million to 400 million.
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Exploring the Paradox of U.S. Hispanics’ Longer Life Expectancy
(2013) Despite having lower income and education levels, U.S. Hispanics tend to outlive non-Hispanic whites by several years.
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Fact Sheet: U.S. Dementia Trends
As the large baby boomer population ages, the total number of people with dementia in the United States will rise.
How to Create Population Pyramids using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Population pyramids are one of demography's most useful graphics. And they can be easily prepared in Excel and PowerPoint. Here are some simple instructions and files to get you going.
The Plight of Internally Displaced Persons
(2005) Americans perched on punctured rooftops in the blazing sun for days. Others slogged through rising floodwaters. And many others rushed inland before the storm hit, only to remain homeless weeks later, unable to return to their ruined homes.
The Growing Color Divide in U.S. Infant Mortality
How one fares in the United States has been characterized by a racial division that begins at birth with disparities in health care.