The International Data Base (IDB) is a series of estimates and projections that provide a consistent set of demographic indicators, including population size and growth, mortality, fertility, and net migration, for more than 200 countries and areas. The IDB is updated twice each year with the addition of new data for 20 to 30 countries. It is widely used by policymakers and researchers, and is often cited by global news sources, websites, and other reports on population trends.
The online HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base is an international compilation of HIV prevalence and incidence data resources from various sources for countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Oceania. The HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base is designed to provide users with information on HIV/AIDS and is helpful as both a reference tool and a resource for policy, research, and evaluation.
Thematic reports on critical topics such as HIV/AIDS and aging are regularly developed and published by the Census Bureau. These projects are supported by U.S. and international agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Census Bureau experts engage in specialized research and consultancy projects tailored to data user and sponsor needs. Activities include:The U.S. Census Bureau’s international area is actively engaged in contract work for sponsors. We leverage our expertise in international demographic and economic affairs to produce focused reports on sponsors’ individual areas of interest.