Demography

Demography

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.

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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).

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