Since its first publication in 1962, the World Population Data Sheet has offered vital insights into global demographics. With current data on more than 200 countries and territories, it provides a comprehensive view of where and how populations live, projecting trends in growth, decline, and factors affecting population dynamics. The Data Sheet is a valuable resource for journalists reporting on demographic issues. It also offers essential context for reporting on policy, public services, health, climate, and other critical issues shaped by demographic shifts.
This media brief shows journalists how population data can be used to report stories about primary health care, which touches every part of our society.
These two media briefs provide journalists with tools to report stories on climate change using population data to understand who it affects and how their lives are changing.
