U.S. Census Bureau News - International Population

U.S. Projected to Remain World's Third Most Populous Country Through 2050, Census Bureau Reports

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:25:16 -0500

     Through 2050, the United States is projected to remain in third place behind India and China among the world's most populous countries, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These findings are derived from the population estimates and projections for 228 countries and areas released today through the Census Bureau's International ...

Haitian Population Set to Rebound After Earthquake, According to U.S. Census Bureau

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:36:18 -0500

     The population of Haiti is projected to increase from 9.6 million in 2010 to 13.4 million by 2050, according to new data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This future growth follows an estimated population decline during the past year caused by the January 2010 earthquake.      The Dominican Republic, ...

China's Population to Peak at 1.4 Billion Around 2026

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:11:45 -0500

     China's population is projected to peak at slightly less than 1.4 billion in 2026, both earlier and at a lower level than previously projected. Meanwhile, India's population is projected to surpass China's population in 2025, according to new data being released by the U.S. Census Bureau.      These figures come from ...

Unprecedented Global Aging Examined in New Census Bureau Report Commissioned by the National Institute on Aging

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:21:18 -0500

     The average age of the world's population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. The number of people worldwide 65 and older is estimated at 506 million as of midyear 2008; by 2040, that number will hit 1.3 billion. Thus, in just over 30 years, the proportion of older people will ...

Census Bureau Reports World's Older Population Projected to Triple by 2050

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:07:43 -0500

     The world's 65-and-older population is projected to triple by midcentury, from 516 million in 2009 to 1.53 billion in 2050, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In contrast, the population under 15 is expected to increase by only 6 percent during the same period, from 1.83 billion to 1.93 billion. ...

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