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2009 World Population Data Sheet

2009 World Population Data Sheet. “As World Population Approaches 7 Billion, the Youth Population Is More and More Concentrated in Africa and Asia.”. PRESENTATIONS BY CARL HAUB, LINDA JACOBSEN, AND JAMES GRIBBLE. AUGUST 2009.

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2009 World Population Data Sheet

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  1. 2009 World Population Data Sheet “As World Population Approaches 7 Billion, the Youth Population Is More and More Concentrated in Africa and Asia.” PRESENTATIONS BY CARL HAUB, LINDA JACOBSEN, AND JAMES GRIBBLE AUGUST 2009 POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU | www.prb.org

  2. World Population Growth Is Almost Entirely Concentrated in the World's Poorer Countries. World Population (in Billions): 1950-2050 Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects, The 2008 Revision.

  3. The World’s Youth Population Will Become More Concentrated in Africa and Asia. Population Ages 15-24 by World Region: 1950 and 2050 1950 2050 Source: Carl Haub and Mary Mederios Kent, 2009 World Population Data Sheet.

  4. More Developed Countries Have Fewer Young People Relative to Elderly. Population by Age and Sex, More Developed Countries: 2009 Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects, The 2008 Revision.

  5. Less Developed Countries Have Far More Young People Relative to Elderly. Population by Age and Sex, Less Developed Countries: 2009 Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects, The 2008 Revision.

  6. To Slow Population Growth, Developing Countries’ Fertility Decline Must Be Rapid. Average Lifetime Births per Woman: 1800-2007 Sources: (United States) Ansley Coale and Melvin Zelnik (1963); and National Center for Health Statistics. (Bangladesh) United Nations; Demographic and Health Surveys; and other surveys

  7. From 1980 to Today, There Has Been Very Little Change in Africa’s Population Under 15. Percent of Population Under Age 15: 1980 and 2009 Sources: Carl Haub and Douglas W. Heisler, 1980 World Population Data Sheet; and Carl Haub and Mary Mederios Kent, 2009 World Population Data Sheet.

  8. Africa’s Population of 1 Billion Is Projected to Grow Rapidly Through 2050. Source: Carl Haub and Mary Mederios Kent, 2009 World Population Data Sheet.

  9. The Differences Between Developed and Developing Countries Can Be Stark. Source: Carl Haub and Mary Mederios Kent, 2009 World Population Data Sheet.

  10. The U.S. Has a Younger Age Structure Than Other Developed Countries. Population by Age and Sex, United States: 2008 Source: PRB analysis of data from U.S. Census Bureau.

  11. Today’s Youth Will Be in the Prime Working Ages in 2030. Population by Age and Sex, United States: 2030 (Projected) Source: PRB analysis of data from U.S. Census Bureau.

  12. High School Dropout Rates Are Declining, but Remain Higher Among Hispanic Youth. Percent High School Dropouts (Ages 16-24), United States: 1972-2007 Source: Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from U.S. Census Bureau.

  13. College Enrollment Is Lower Among Black and Hispanic Youth. Enrollment and Employment Status of Persons Ages 18-24, United States: 2007 Source: PRB analysis of data from U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey.

  14. The Birth Rate Among U.S. Teenagers Is Twice the Average for all Developed Countries. Births per 1,000 Females Ages 15-19 Sources: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects, The 2008 Revision; and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics.

  15. Birth Rates Remain Much Higher Among Black and Hispanic Teens. Births per 1,000 Females Ages 15-19, United States: 1989-2006 Source: PRB analysis of data from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics.

  16. By 2030, More Than Half of all Youth Will Be Members of a Racial or Ethnic Minority. Percent of Youth Ages 15-24, United States: 2008, 2030, and 2050 *Non-Hispanic. Source: PRB analysis of data from U.S. Census Bureau.

  17. In One-Third of U.S. Counties, at Least 25 Percent of Children Live in Poverty. Source: Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from U.S. Census Bureau.

  18. The Diversity of Youth Peru Zambia Mali 27.9 million 2.6 children per woman 76% urban 12.2 million 6.2 children per woman 37% urban 12.7 million 6.0 children per woman 31% urban

  19. Peru’s Population Structure Is in Transition. Population by Age and Sex, Peru: 2006 Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.

  20. Young Women in Peru Have Options. • Well educated. • Young marriage is infrequent. • Few have children as teens. • Desired family size—2 children.

  21. Young Women in Peru Face Other Issues. • Teen childbearing more common in rural areas. • Poverty and childbearing. • Unsafe abortion and maternal death.

  22. Zambia’s Population Structure Is Youthful. Population by Age and Sex, Zambia: 2006 Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.

  23. Young Women in Zambia Have Fewer Opportunities. • Less access to education. • Marriage more frequent. • More children during teen years. • Desired family size—4 children.

  24. Young Women in Zambia Face Other Challenges. • Physical and sexual violence common. • Spousal abuse accepted. • High HIV prevalence.

  25. Mali Has a Very Young Population. Population by Age and Sex, Mali: 2006 Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.

  26. Being a Young Woman in Mali Is Difficult. • Marriage common by age 15. • Early childbearing. • Desired family size—6 children.

  27. Young Women in Mali Face Many Challenges. • Low school attendance. • Spousal abuse accepted. • Female genital cutting common.

  28. 2009 World Population Data Sheet “As World Population Approaches 7 Billion, the Youth Population Is More and More Concentrated in Africa and Asia.” PRESENTATIONS BY CARL HAUB, LINDA JACOBSEN, AND JAMES GRIBBLE AUGUST 2009 POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU | www.prb.org

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