The U.S. Census Bureau has released updated international population estimates and projections extending through the year 2100 for 21 countries and areas. The new data are part of the International Database (IDB), which now also features enhanced mapping capabilities and demographic information for 13,671 subnational regions worldwide.
Countries included in this update 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 updates were made using recent census results as well as data from surveys and administrative records.
According to the Census Bureau’s announcement: “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.”
The latest release offers refined analyses based on newly gathered information. Data users can access these estimates on the International Database Overview webpage.
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