U.S. Population Projected to Hit 400 Million in 2039
(2008) The U.S. population is set to reach 400 million by 2039, four years earlier than previously projected, according to new population projections from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Project: Supporting Population Evidence and Champions in Africa (SPEC)
Harnessing the Demographic Dividend in Ethiopia
Ethiopia, with a current population of about 100 million, has achieved gains in several major health indicators.
Workers at Risk During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Four in 10 Food Preparers and Servers Are Low-Income
A PRB analysis finds that workers in one of the hardest-hit sectors—food preparation and server-related occupations—are among the most economically vulnerable.
The Baltics: Demographic Challenges and Independence
(2000) Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania are in the midst of a transition to independence after nearly 50 years of domination by the Soviet Union. Some of the first laws passed by the newly independent governments placed strict limits on who could become a citizen and actively promoted use of the native languages.
U.S. Women Delay Marriage and Children for College
(2011) Being a college student often means living at a subsistence-level income and suspending some big life decisions and events—like getting married and having children. But while women may delay marriage and children to pursue a degree, women with at least a bachelor's degree are actually more likely to get married than women with less education and are more likely to wait until marriage to start a family.
Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive Use Among Youth in West Africa
(2009) Youth around the world—especially young women—experience a high risk of unplanned pregnancy and HIV because of their limited knowledge about sexual and reproductive health. Sexual behaviors among youth can include positive practices, such as abstinence and condom use, or lead to negative outcomes such as unplanned pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Project: PACE: Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced for Population and Reproductive Health
Contraceptive Use Dynamics
PRB has developed seminal resources to support decisionmakers on measures to enhance contraceptive continuation for women who want to avoid pregnancy.