496 Search Results Found For : "population"



Youth Revolt in Egypt, a Country at the Turning Point

(2011) Egyptians know some dates by heart: July 26, 1952, marks the overthrow of Egypt's last monarch; Oct. 6, 1973, is the date of the country's attack to reclaim the Sinai Peninsula. Now another date can be added to that list: Jan. 25, 2011, the first day of antigovernment protests that led to President Hosni Mubarak's resignation 18 days later.

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Africa’s Future: Improving the Health of Mothers and Children

(2009) Every year, 265,000 mothers die in childbirth and 4.5 million children die before the age of 5 from preventable causes in sub-Saharan Africa. To discuss these stark facts and the benefits of family planning programs for the health of mothers and children, three researchers were part of a congressional briefing on June 5, 2009.

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Do Muslims Have More Children Than Other Women in Western Europe?

(2008) Extremely low birth rates in most of Europe have fueled concerns about population decline, yet one segment of the continent's population—Muslims—continues to grow. The increasing number and visibility of Muslims in Western Europe, juxtaposed with the low fertility among non-Muslims, has led some Europeans to worry that the region will eventually have a Muslim majority, fundamentally changing Western European society.

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The Census Bureau Just Released New 2020 Data. Here Are Five Things to Know.

After delays due to the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau has finally released a new batch of data from the 2020 Census. While the Demographic and Housing Characteristics data isn’t a current snapshot, it still gives us the most comprehensive and granular information available for the U.S. population.

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Break It Down (The Pop Song)

The original music video on demography, breaking down all the key concepts. At its essence, measuring population is about counting births, deaths, and net migration.

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Changes in Fertility Rates Among Muslims in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

(2009) The number of Muslims worldwide is projected to grow over the next decade to reach one-quarter of the world's population, largely because of higher fertility among Muslim populations.

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PRB Discuss Online: How Are Latino Children Doing in the United States?

(2010) Over the past 20 years, the number of Latino children under age 18 living in the United States has doubled, making them one of the fastest-growing segments of the national population.

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The Challenge of Attaining the Demographic Dividend

(2012) Policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders optimistically discuss the demographic dividend.

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What Is Poverty, Really? The Case of India

(2010) Countries struggle with measuring their poverty populations, a figure that often determines the distribution of public assistance funds to those in need.

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How Poverty in the United States Is Measured and Why It Matters

A major goal of the White House’s Build Back Better Act is to reduce poverty in America. But how do we define and measure poverty—and what are the consequences?

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