Grade 12 University Canadian and World Issues (CGW4U)

Population Research

 

Suggested Websites

 

Link

 

Website Information

 

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

  • Lists population, government, military, and economic information for nations recognized by the United States

http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/summaries.html

U.S. Census Bureau - International Database

  • provides access to demographic and related information about each country in three formats:

    Demographic Indicators - Summary demographic information.
    Population Pyramids - A graphical display of Afghanistan's population by age and sex.
    Detailed Demographic Data - Access to detailed data tables from the International Data Base

http://www.theodora.com/wfb/abc_world_fact_book.html

  • World Population by country - Flags, Maps, Population, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, etc.

  • Click on year, name of country, population and current population to get demographics data

http://www.unfpa.org/worldwide

  • United Nations Population Fund

  • international development agency

  • promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity

  • webpage gives information about population issues

  • can browse country profiles which offer population, health and socio-economic indicators / policy developments for individual countries

http://www.infoplease.com/world/statistics/most-populous-countries.html

  • lists 50 most populous countries

  • links to information about each country