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2021 World Population Data Sheet

The 2021 Data Sheet looks at fertility trends and other demographic data from more than 200 countries and territories.

 

Provisional U.S. Death Counts

Provisional death data available for the nation and individual U.S. states.

Informing a Smarter
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PRB works to fuel evidence-based decisions and policies involving population, health, and the environment. Learn more about us…

Why Is the U.S. Birth Rate Falling?

Historically, fertility in the United States has dropped temporarily during periods of economic decline, such as the Great Depression of the 1930s and the 1970s oil shocks.

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PACE: Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced for Population and Reproductive Health

Ensuring that family planning, reproductive health, and population issues are key for sustainable and equitable economic growth and development.

USAID

American Community Survey and Decennial Census Support Services

PRB has been a long-term partner to the U.S. Census Bureau, helping to inform policymakers, the media, and the public about the importance of data from the decennial census and American Community Survey.

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KidsData

PRB leads the KidsData program, which advances children’s well-being in California by providing a high-quality, wide-ranging data website and collaborating with those who work on behalf of children.

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health

MOMENTUM Knowledge Accelerator

Supporting improvements in voluntary family planning and reproductive health activities, including their integration with maternal and child health programs.

USAID

Empowering Evidence-Driven Advocacy

Empowering Evidence-Driven Advocacy (EEDA) is a four-and-a-half year project (2017-2021) implemented by PRB and the International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (IYAFP) and supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC)

RTAC serves as a strategic resource to the United States Agency for International Development, leveraging academic researchers’ scientific expertise to provide research, specialized training, and short-term technical assistance.

USAID Global Development Lab

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