1. 2007 World Population Data Sheet
Malnutrition Is Still a Major Contributor to Child Deaths
Presentation by Carl Haub, Richard Skolnik, and Linda Jacobsen of the Population Reference Bureau, Aug. 16, 2007
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2. Global Population Growth Is Driven by Developing Countries.
World Population (in Billions):
Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.
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3. Developed Countries Have Fewer Young People, but a Higher Share of Elderly.
Population by Age and Sex, More Developed Countries: 2007
Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.
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4. Developing Countries Have More Young People, and a Smaller Share of Elderly.
Population by Age and Sex, Less Developed Countries: 2007
Source: United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision.
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5. An Important Global Issue Is the “Demographic Divide” – The Vast Gulf in Birth and Death Rates Among Countries.
Ethiopia and Germany: The Demographic Divide in 2007
ETHIOPIA
GERMANY
Total Population
77.1 million
82.3 million
Population below Age 15
33.0 million
11.9 million
Population Age 65 and Older
2.2 million
15.3 million
Annual Births
3.1 million
672,000
Annual Deaths
1.2 million
821,000
Annual Infant Deaths
236,000
2,600
Life Expectancy at Birth
49 years
79 years
Percent of Adults Ages with HIV/AIDS
1.4%
0.1%
Source: Carl Haub, 2007 World Population Data Sheet.
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6. In Many Developing Countries, Fertility Rates Are Stabilizing After Years of Decline.
Fertility Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa:
Source: United Nations Population Division and National Demographic and Health Surveys.
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7. India’s National Fertility Rate Masks Sharp Differences Among its States.
Total Fertility Rate in India and Selected States: 2005
Source: Registrar General of India, Sample Registration System.
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8. By Comparison, Fertility Levels May Be on the Rebound in Much of Europe.
Fertility Trends in Europe:
Source: National statistical agencies.
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9. HIV Prevalence Varies Greatly Among Countries, and Is Highest in sub-Saharan Africa.
Percent of Adults Ages with HIV, Selected Countries:
Sources: UNAIDS, Demographic and Health Surveys.
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10. South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa Have the Highest Shares of Young Children who Are Underweight.
Prevalence of Underweight Children Under Age 5, by Country
Source: Carl Haub, 2007 World Population Data Sheet.
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11. Vitamin A and Iron Deficiencies Are Also Prevalent Among Children Under Age 5.
Percent of Children Under Age 5 with Vitamin A and Iron Deficiencies, Selected Regions
Source: Disease Control Priorities Project, “Stunting, Wasting, and Micronutrient Disorders” (2006): Table 28.1.
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12. Malnutrition Carries High Human and Economic Costs.
Estimated Percentage of GDP Lost to All Forms of Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency, Selected Countries
Source: The Micronutrient Initiative, Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency: A Global Damage Assessment Report.
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13. Some Countries Have Made Progress in Reducing Malnutrition Among Children Under 5.
Percent of Children Under Age 5 Who Are Moderately Underweight, Selected Countries
Source: ORC Macro, MEASURE DHS STATcompiler ( accessed August 9, 2007).
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14. Low-Cost Interventions Can Dramatically Reduce the Prevalence of Malnutrition.
Annual Cost per Person of Nutrition Programs
INTERVENTION
COST
Conditional Cash Transfers
$ $77.00
Iron Supplements
$ $3.17
Vitamin A Supplements
$ $2.55
Nutrition Education
$2.50
Salt Iodization
$ $0.50
Source: World Bank, Repositioning Nutrition as Central to Development: A Strategy for Large-Scale Action (2006): Table 1.2.
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15. Long a Problem in Industrialized Countries, Obesity Is a Problem in the Developing World.
Percent of Adults Who Are Obese, Selected Countries: 2005
Source: Carl Haub, 2007 World Population Data Sheet.
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16. The Share of U.S. Adults and Children who Are Overweight Has Risen Dramatically.
Percent of Adults Ages and Children Who Are Overweight or Obese, United States: 1960s to 2000s
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Health, United States, 2006: Table 73.
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17. In the United States, Obesity Rates Are Highest Among Adults in Their Late 50s and Early 60s.
Percent of Men and Women Ages 20 and Older Who Are Obese, United States, by Age:
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Health, United States, 2006: Table 73.
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18. Despite Rising Obesity Levels, Some Households in the United States Do Not Always Have Enough to Eat.
Percent of Households and Children Who Are Food Insecure, United States:
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Household Food Security in the United States, 2005 (Economic Research Report No.29): Table 1-A.
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19. Children Are More Likely to Experience Food Insecurity in Some Types of Households.
Prevalence of Food Insecurity by Children’s Household Characteristics, United States: 2005
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Household Food Security in the United States, 2005 (Economic Research Report No.29): Table 6.
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20. Women in the United States Have More Children on Average Than Women in Europe.
Fertility Trends in Europe and the United States:
Source: National statistical agencies.
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21. Hispanic Women Have the Highest Fertility Among Major U. S
Hispanic Women Have the Highest Fertility Among Major U.S. Racial and Ethnic Groups.
Fertility Trends in the United States, by Race and Ethnicity: 1991 and 2005
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics.
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22. Older People Are a Smaller Share of the Population in the United States Than in Europe and Japan.
Population Age 65 and Older, by Country
Source: Carl Haub, 2007 World Population Data Sheet.
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23. 2007 World Population Data Sheet
Malnutrition Is Still a Major Contributor to Child Deaths
Presentation by Carl Haub, Richard Skolnik, and Linda Jacobsen of the Population Reference Bureau, Aug. 16, 2007
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