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February 9, 2024 Alex

USA Population in Hexagons

The spatial distribution of population within the United States reflects a complex interplay of historical, economic, social, and geographic factors. While coastal areas and major metropolitan regions remain population magnets, there are diverse patterns of settlement across the country, each with its own unique characteristics and influences. Understanding these patterns is essential for urban planning, resource allocation, and addressing socio-economic disparities within the nation.

Mapped: Canadian Provinces Replaced With US States

Demography

February 2, 2024 Alex

What If Canada’s Provinces Were US States?

Imagine a scenario where Canada’s provinces and territories are paired with US states and territories of similar population sizes. This

October 11, 2023 Alex

The Changing World Population, by Country (1960 – 2022)

From 1960 to 2022, the population of various countries around the world has undergone significant changes. These changes have been influenced by a multitude of factors, including birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.

Most populated islands in the world Mapped

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April 26, 2023 Alex

The world’s most populated islands

Java, Indonesia: With a population of approximately 141 million, Java is the most populous island in the world. It is home to the cities of Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung.

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March 7, 2023 Alex

U.S. Population Change by County Mapped

America’s heartland not only feeds metropolitan centers with agricultural products and natural resources but with its people as well. Across the country, seaside metropolitan centers are adding new residents, while rural counties are seeing their populations decrease.

'It is a duty towards society to have children' % that agree by country

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October 25, 2022 Alex

Is it a duty towards society to have children?

European scientists interested in population studies have been more concerned with fertility trends, especially its tendency to stabilize well below-replacement level. Today in many European countries, fertility is not only low but also very low, reaching the mark of 1.5 children per woman and, in some, even the lowest low.

When is Each Country Expected to Reach its Peak Population?

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August 24, 2022 Alex

When is Each Country Expected to Reach its Peak Population?

For the first time in contemporary history, the global population is supposed to stop growing by the end of this century because of falling global fertility rates. The global fertility rate has continued to decline to 2.3 births per woman. As a result, the global population will peak at around 10.4 billion in 2086.

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February 21, 2022 Alex

The depopulation of European countries

The pandemic accelerated mortality growth in 2020 and subsequent years of a magnitude not seen since WWII in Western Europe or the partition of the USSR in Eastern Europe. As a result, life expectancy at birth dropped from 2019 to 2020 in 27 out of 29 nations. Males in the United States and Lithuania had the most significant losses in life expectancy at birth during 2020 (2.2 and 1.7 years, respectively).

Demography

January 31, 2022 Alex

How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries?

In the United States, the longest life expectancy in states Hawaii (82.3), California (81.7), and New York (81.4), while life expectancy in Mississippi (74.9), American Samoa (74.8), and West Virginia (74.8) are the shortest across the nation.

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April 6, 2021 Alex

The Most Common Birth Months Worldwide, Mapped

The summer months of July, August, and September are the most typical birth months in higher latitude nations in the northern hemisphere. As the latitude decreases in subtropical and tropical countries, the peak birth months change later to October, November, and December.