Module 1 Discussion: Population Facts

In this unit, we introduced you to the different types of demographic data This discussion is an extension of that fun-filled topic. You will look online at reputable sources of population data and then provide an entry to this discussion with some interesting facts and figures you found.

Read/Review:

Go online and look at demographic data. Here are several websites that have reputable sources of demographic data. Click on at least one link and play around for a few minutes. Find some sort of a fact, figure, or chart about populations/countries/regions that you consider noteworthy. The goal of this endeavor is to get your feet wet with demographic data and to gain experience finding the types of demographic data that you may want or need to cite in papers or projects about specific populations, countries, or regions in the future.

• : This is a resource to help you find UN-prepared reports on a variety of topics. You can also make your own charts and graphs using their
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• : Search hundreds of indicators, and thousands of locations, and easily create custom reports to print, download, and share.
• : Ready-to-use data for over 90 countries from over 300 surveys
• : Easily digestible graphs, charts, and explainers

Post:

Each student should post one entry to this discussion thread describing the most interesting data they found. In your post, please include

a) a detailed description of the data. Cut/paste the image or figure into your post, if possible. Provide at least a sentence, in your own words, interpreting what the data means.

b) the source of the data (i.e., where did you find your data?)

c) a few sentences of why you thought this fact/figure was so interesting

Discuss:

This assignment does not require interactive or follow-up discussion (thus, no replies are necessary). However, I do encourage you to look at the data your peers find and choose to post.