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International Data Base

Population Estimates and Projections Methodology

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Overview

The Cohort-Component Method

Population: data and base estimates
Mortality: data and base estimates
Population Estimates and Projections Incorporating AIDS
Fertility: data and base estimates
Net international migration: data and base estimates

Projecting Population and Components of Change

Mortality
Fertility
Net international migration
Estimating demographic shocks

Pre-base year data in the IDB

Sources and accuracy

References

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | International Programs | International Data Base Revised:August 28, 2012 Version: Data:12.0625 Code:12.0321