Parts of Asia and various small island nations are among the most densely populated countries in the world, according to data ...

There could be billions more people living on Earth than currently thought, according to a new study which claims rural figures worldwide could be vastly underestimated. Currently, the UN estimates ...

As the theme of this year’s World Population Day reminds us, investing in data collection is important to understanding problems, tailoring solutions, and driving progress. So is finance.

Rural counties are seeing the largest population declines in the country, a recent analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

The map shows the location of the 307 rural areas analysed in the study. The reported populations in the graphic were found to be underestimated by between 53 and 84 percent. Global population ...