“Demography is destiny” is an oft-cited phrase that suggests the size, growth, and structure of a nation’s population determines its long-term social, economic, and political fabric. The phrase ...

“It is exciting to do this kind of work at the UN, because of the central importance of population dynamics in all matters of social and economic development,” said John R. Wilmoth, who took office as ...

Reliable, accessible and timely population data are essential for development planning and assessing progress toward the achievement of the new Sustainable Development Agenda, highlights the UN ...