The World at 8 Billion
According to the United Nations, the world’s population reached 8 billion people on 15 November 2022. What are the implications of adding one billion [...]
World Population Day
Population issues are among the most critical challenges the world faces in the 21st century. For nearly 70 years, the Population Council has conducted [...]
First Study to Estimate the Impact of Covid-19 on Life Expectancies Around the World Reports Two Years Lost
A new study, “Global and National Declines in Life Expectancy: An End-of-2021 Assessment,” reports on changes in life expectancies around the world. Authored by Patrick [...]
A Hasty Census Exercise
Pakistan’s Council of Common Interests approved work on the seventh population and housing census. A pilot of the digital process will be conducted in May, [...]
New Website for Policy-Relevant Population Modeling Essential for Equitable Climate Action
Predicting changes in populations—their size, distribution, movement, and demographics—is becoming a core element of climate research. That’s why we’re proud to announce the launch [...]
Survey of Young People in Egypt (2009 and 2014)
In 2009, Population Council conducted the ground-breaking Survey of Young People in Egypt (SYPE). Council interviewers spoke to a nationally representative sample of around [...]