You are to access the Population Reference Bureau and compare and contrast the
following demographic variables for the United States and another country of your
choice. When finished provide your well thought response to the corresponding
questions.
The Population Reference Bureau is an organization that provides information about the
connection between demographics and social issues. To explore this topic, visit their very
informative site (http://www.prb.org/) and choose the DataFinder.
Resources
Web Site: http://www.prb.org/
 Additional outside sources to help inform your discussion/analysis.
Framework for formulating responses:
1. Click on the Data tab at the top of the page.
2. Then select International Data. Under Regions and Countries, Choose the
United States.
3. Record the information requested below.
a. Population - What is the most recent total population?
b. What is the death/mortality rate for this country? Infant mortality rate?
c. Population - What is the life expectancy at birth for both sexes? What percent
of the population is age 65 and older?
d. What is the Total Fertility Rate?
e. What is the percentage of contraception use by married women (all methods)?
f. What is the percentage of the urban population? (Under Demographics)
g. Environment - What is the most recent CO2 emissions per capita? For this
number, you will need to search other websites for this data.
4. Select another country for which all necessary data is available, record this
data and compare its findings to the United States for the questions asked above.
5. From the data collected above, in which three areas did you find the greatest
differences? Discuss in some detail the potential reasons for these areas of
difference. You are required to utilize at least one outside source, and are
encouraged to use additional sources to investigate/support your
reasoning/understanding of these differences.