The U.S. Census Bureau has released updated population estimates and projections for 21 countries and areas, extending through the year 2100. This update is part of the International Database (IDB), which provides demographic data for over 220 countries and areas.
Countries included in this release are Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, El Salvador, Eswatini, Guatemala, Iran, Jamaica, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Togo, Tunisia, the United States and Zambia.
The new release also covers demographic information for 13,671 subnational regions around the world that are comparable to U.S. states or counties. Enhanced mapping features have been added to improve access to this data.
According to the Census Bureau: “The current update incorporates new data from censuses, surveys and administrative records, and updated analyses based on those data.”
The IDB provides estimates and projections on various demographic indicators such as population size by sex and single year of age up to 100-plus years old. It also includes components of change like mortality rates, fertility rates and net international migration figures.
“The IDB consists of estimates and projections of demographic indicators, including population size and growth (by sex and single year of age up to 100-plus) and components of change (mortality, fertility and net international migration) for more than 220 countries and areas. The Census Bureau periodically updates the IDB as new data become available,” according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
For further details or access to these updated figures with enhanced mapping capabilities visit the International Database Overview webpage at https://www.census.gov/data-tools/demo/idb/region.php?T=13&RT=0&SUB=0.
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