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The world's population exceeded 6.1 billion individuals in 2001, and is growing at about 1.3 percent annually. Over sixty percent of the world's population lives in Asia, 13 percent live in Africa and 12 percent live in Europe; the remaining 14 percent live in the Americas and Oceania. According to medium projections of the United Nations, the world's population will rise to 9.3 billion by 2050. Total fertility rates have fallen from 4.9 births per woman between 1965 and 1970 to 2.7 between 2000 and 2005. The world is aging at unprecedented rates due to decreases in both birth and death rates. In 2000 the median age was 26.5, and it is expected to climb to 36.2 by 2050.
Find this interesting? You may want to consider a career in population studies-the measurement and evaluation of population trends. The need for experts in this field is growing almost as fast as our population. To get started, check out these degree programs.
Brown University - Populations Studies
http://pstc3.pstc.brown.edu/
Population Studies and Training Center offers graduate programs in social, economic, and anthropological demography. Find program details.
Cornell University - Population and Development
http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/pdp/
Population and Development Program awards Master's and PhD degrees in development sociology. View working papers and seminar overviews.
Duke University - Center for Demographic Studies
http://cds.duke.edu/
Center focuses primarily on analyzing the long-term care of the elderly population. Includes research abstracts.
Florida State Univ. - Center for the Study of Population
http://mailer.fsu.edu/~popctr/
Center offers graduate courses, and grants a master of science degree in demography.
Fordham University - Economy and Development
http://www.fordham.edu/iped/
International Political Economy and Development graduate program offers an MA in demography. Includes admissions information.
Gallaudet Research Institute - Demographics
http://gri.gallaudet.edu/
Graduate students and faculty research and analyze data on demographic and academic characteristics of deaf and hard-of-hearing populations.
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