The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic data for 228 countries and areas of the world.
Note: Data updated 08-24-2006 (Release notes).
Summary Demographic Data Display data for selected countries.
Online Access Display data for selected tables, countries, and years.
Online Demographic Aggregation Display demographic data for user-selected regions and/or countries.
Population Pyramids Display graphs of the population, by age and sex.
Countries Ranked by Total Population Find the largest countries for any year 1950 to 2050.
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DATASET DESCRIPTION:
The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized source of demographic and socioeconomic statistics for 228 countries and areas of the world. The IDB was created in the Census Bureau's International Programs Center (IPC) in response to the information requirements of IPC staff to meet the needs of organizations that sponsor IPC's research efforts. The IDB provides quick access to specialized information, with emphasis on demographic measures, for individual countries or selected groups of countries of the world.
The IDB combines data from country sources (especially censuses and surveys) with IPC's estimates and projections to provide information dating back as far as 1950 and as far ahead as 2050. Because the IDB is maintained at IPC as a research tool in response to sponsor requirements, the amount of information available for each country may vary. As funding and research activity permit, IPC will update and expand the coverage. The various government agencies, international organizations, and others who sponsor IPC's research program support and benefit from the IDB.
The major types of data available in the IDB include:
Data characteristics:
Sources of the data include:
DATASET VARIABLES:
