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PRB shares population and health evidence to support policies that improve people’s lives. #worldpopdata #population #health #environment

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💡 🌍 🧠 Happy #TestYourKnowledge Thursday! Today's quiz comes from our new World Population Data Sheet. Make your best guess below! Q: By 2050, which of the following is projected to become the world’s 3rd most-populous country—unseating the US—with 404.7 million people?
33%Nigeria
0%Indonesia
33%Pakistan
33%Brazil
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🌍 The world is aging, but not at the same pace. Our 2026 World Population Data Sheet shows just how differently regions are moving through this demographic transition: 🌱 Sub-Saharan Africa—world's youngest region—40% under age 15 🌻 Southern Europe—oldest region—23% ages 65+
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🎒🎨🏀 Proud to partner with @KidsPartnership on the newly updated "A Child Is a Child" fact sheet series—created with PRB's @Kidsdata & partners across CA. A clear look at child well-being for communities often left out of both data & decision-making. 🧵 childrenspartnership.org/cam…

A Child is a Child: A Snapshot of Children's Health in California - The Children's Partnership

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The first 4 sheets cover: 🔹 Asian American children: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAANHPI 🔹 Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander children: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildAANHPI 🔹 Children in immigrant families: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildImmigra… 🔹 LGBTQ+ children & youth: bit.ly/AChildIsAChildLGBTQ

A Child is a Child: A Snapshot of Children's Health in California - The Children's Partnership

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Each fact sheet also highlights protective factors—the community strengths that support kids' resilience. More sheets coming this year. Explore the series: childrenspartnership.org/cam…

A Child is a Child: A Snapshot of Children's Health in California - The Children's Partnership

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Our 2026 World Population Data Sheet takes a special look at #genderequality & well-being. Why? Because while women make up about half of the global population, they hold just 27% of all seats in #parliament. Facts are the first step toward change: wpds.prb.org/2026/stories/en…
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Explore our Data Story, "The Gender Gap in Political Power," to learn more: wpds.prb.org/2026/stories/en…

The Gender Gap in Political Power — World Population Data Explorer (2026 Data)

A global ranking of women's parliamentary representation shows that high per capita income does not guarantee high women's representation in global legislatures.

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PRB welcomes Jessica Marcella to its Board of Trustees effective Oct. 1 — a former HHS leader on Title X and family planning policy who now advises organizations navigating that same landscape. Read the full story: buff.ly/GdVZRJj
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Dear Teachers—thank you. For 60+ years, you've trusted our World Population Data Sheet to spark curiosity in your classrooms. This year we're honoring that with the 2026 Data Sheet + a new Data Explorer tool. Keep the stories coming. 💛 🔗 wpds.prb.org/2026 #BackToSchool
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𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥. PRB's 2026 World Population Data Sheet is now live, bringing you the latest demographic data on more than 200 countries and territories and a special focus on gender equality and well-being. 🔗 Explore it here: wpds.prb.org/
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Heading to NYC for #UNGA2026? PRB's @JenniferSciubba joins Panorama's Leadership Forum on Sept 20 for a session on "Our Changing World" — population shifts, public trust, and where they intersect. Full lineup + sign up → buff.ly/fE7LDQb
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⏳ Only 2️⃣ days left. The 2026 World Population Data Sheet drops this Thursday, with a special focus on gender equality and well-being. New data. New insights. A closer look at how gender shapes health, opportunity, and life outcomes worldwide. Stay tuned.
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🗓️ THIS FRIDAY: Big changes are on the table for the 2030 U.S. #Census. Join experts on Sept. 18 at 1pm ET to unpack what's proposed—and what it means for the data we all rely on. Public comment open thru Oct 13. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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One domain is clearly improving in the 2026 @annieecaseyfdn KIDS COUNT® Data Book: Family & Community, with a U.S. score of 608. 45 states did better than in 2019. Teen births down 24%. Children in high-poverty areas down 22%. 🔗: bit.ly/26DataBook-BS
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🎉 Thanks to everyone who played along with last week's #PopQuiz! ⛰️ ANSWER: Appalachia's population increased by 4.9% between 2010–2024, even as the U.S. overall grew faster at 10%. 🔗 Learn more with the @arcgov 2026 Chartbook: prb.org/resource/report-the-…
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#LaborDay is over, but the questions it raises about work aren't going anywhere. Who makes up tomorrow's workforce? What skills will they need? Who has power when AI reshapes a job, and who doesn't? A thread on PRB's recent work on the future of the workforce 🧵
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🤖 AI is reshaping work—unevenly, writes @dianabelliott. Clerical & admin roles face the most disruption, big firms are pulling ahead of small ones, and workers with the least power today risk the least say in how #AI gets rolled out tomorrow. prb.org/news/ai-and-the-futu…

AI and the Future of Work: Uneven, Uncertain, and Unresolved - Population Reference Bureau

Those who lack power and voice today will likely also have less representation as AI becomes more embedded.

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🎙️ What's behind the U.S. #labor shortage? Former Labor Secretary @SecretaryAcosta & @CriticalLabor break down the data—and the policy fixes on the table. prb.org/resource/webinar-whe…

Webinar: Where Is the Workforce? Understanding the U.S. Labor Shortage and Working Toward Solutions...

PRB, the Critical Labor Coalition, and special guest former U.S.

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📊 Who will make up the global #workforce—and what will they need? 9 charts on the demographics, skills, and protections shaping labor markets worldwide, by @dianabelliott. prb.org/resource/the-future-…

The Future of Work in 9 Charts - Population Reference Bureau

What data show about the future workforce—and the evolution of work itself

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⏳ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟰 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁. Our biggest data drop of the year is almost here. 📊 24 indicators 🌍 Over 200 countries ⚖️ Special focus: Gender equality & well-being 🔎 A new interactive Data Explorer Coming Sept. 17. Sign up to get it first: prb.org/resource/2026-world-…
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