Overview

The International Programs Center, part of the Population Division of the U.S. Census Bureau, conducts demographic and socioeconomic studies and strengthens statistical development around the world through technical assistance, training, and software products. Its work is commissioned and funded by federal agencies, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, private businesses, and other governments. For over 50 years the International Programs Center has assisted in the collection, processing, analysis, dissemination, and use of statistics with counterpart governments throughout the world.

Demographic and Socioeconomic Research Services

The International Programs Center conducts demographic and socioeconomic studies and on a full cost recovery basis. Combining exceptional access to foreign data with the expertise of our staff, we analyze a wide range of demographic, socioeconomic, and health issues. These include:

International Assistance

The International Programs Center provides both short- and long-term technical assistance, as well as Washington-based and country-based training, on a wide variety of topics related to censuses, surveys, and information systems. The International Programs Center has worked in over 100 countries on designing, planning, and conducting statistical activities that contribute to economic and social development.