1. 2009 World Population Data Sheet

2. World Population Growth Is Almost Entirely Concentrated in the World's Poorer Countries.

3. The World’s Youth Population Will Become More Concentrated in Africa and Asia.

4. More Developed Countries Have Fewer Young People Relative to Elderly.

5. Less Developed Countries Have Far More Young People Relative to Elderly.

6. To Slow Population Growth, Developing Countries’ Fertility Decline Must Be Rapid.

7. From 1980 to Today, There Has Been Very Little Change in Africa’s Population Under 15.

8. Africa’s Population of 1 Billion Is Projected to Grow Rapidly Through 2050.

9. The Differences Between Developed and Developing Countries Can Be Stark.

10. The U.S. Has a Younger Age Structure Than Other Developed Countries.

11. Today’s Youth Will Be in the Prime Working Ages in 2030.

12. High School Dropout Rates Are Declining, but Remain Higher Among Hispanic Youth.

13. College Enrollment Is Lower Among Black and Hispanic Youth.

14. The Birth Rate Among U.S. Teenagers Is Twice the Average for all Developed Countries.

15. Birth Rates Remain Much Higher Among Black and Hispanic Teens.

16. By 2030, More Than Half of all Youth Will Be Members of a Racial or Ethnic Minority.

17. In One-Third of U.S. Counties, at Least 25 Percent of Children Live in Poverty.

18. The Diversity of Youth

19. Peru’s Population Structure Is in Transition.

20. Young Women in Peru Have Options.

21. Young Women in Peru Face Other Issues.

22. Zambia’s Population Structure Is Youthful.

23. Young Women in Zambia Have Fewer Opportunities.

24. Young Women in Zambia Face Other Challenges.

25. Mali Has a Very Young Population.

26. Being a Young Woman in Mali Is Difficult.

27. Young Women in Mali Face Many Challenges.

28. Q&A