Work is transforming worldwide, and the future feels unpredictable. It always has; the steam engine, the assembly line, and the internet each remade what work was and who did it. But the pace, scale, ...

Contrary to common narratives, the percentage of international migrants among the world’s population has remained relatively stable—and small—for decades. There is perhaps no more contested topic than ...

In an era of long-term population loss, the future of communities may depend less on how many residents they have, and more on how many people they can meaningfully connect with, and how durable those ...

Students analyzed important information and made connections across geographic regions. Every time a student had a demographic or development question about a country I said, 'Go grab a Data Sheet and ...

An immigration cliff—combined with fertility declines and population aging—places the United States closer to the demographic experience of Europe. An immigration cliff—combined with fertility ...

International migration fell 54%, leading to nation's slowest rate of growth since 2021. Among states, South Carolina grew fastest. Population growth comes down to two things: more babies being born ...

Shifting politics, emerging technologies, and demographic change are reshaping how societies plan for the future. The following five areas highlight what to watch in the year ahead and how PRB is ...

Persistent low birth rates in the United States and other high-income countries are puzzling policymakers and demographers, especially as the two-child “ideal” endures. 1 Examining fertility ...

Over the past five decades, the global average fertility rate has fallen from about 4 children per woman to 2.2 today. Two-thirds of the world’s population now lives in countries where the total ...

In the wake of Roe's overturn, states with abortion bans have seen 478 excess infant deaths and 59 excess deaths during or after pregnancy. Researchers, medical providers, legislators, and journalists ...

Early onset chronic disease, a growing caregiving gap, and climate change are among the major trends affecting the health and well-being of older Americans and their families, according to leading ...