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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 08, 2023

Census Bureau Releases International Population Estimates and Projections

Press Release Number CB23-TPS.88

AUGUST 8, 2023 — Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released new population estimates and projections and other demographic data up to the year 2100 for 40 countries and areas in the International Database (IDB).

New data and analyses were used to refine population estimates and projections for Algeria, Azerbaijan, the Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Burma, Congo (Brazzaville), Costa Rica, Czechia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Gaza Strip, Georgia, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Liberia, Moldova, Namibia, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Ukraine, the United States, Uzbekistan, the West Bank, and Zimbabwe.

The release also includes the following updates:

  • Subnational data for over 15,000 areas similar to U.S. states, counties and townships around the world.
  • Additional demographic data indicators.
  • Custom regional calculations.
  • Custom age groups.

The current update incorporates new data from censuses, surveys and administrative records, and updated analyses based on those data.

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 200 countries and areas. The Census Bureau periodically updates the IDB as new data become available.

Estimates and projections from the IDB can be found on the International Database Overview webpage.

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Contact


Kristina Barrett
Public Information Office
301-763-3030 or
877-861-2010 (U.S. and Canada only)
pio@census.gov

 

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