DHS in the News

Journalists worldwide write about The DHS Program results. The dissemination of DHS, SPA and HIV data is often widely covered by media in survey countries, but journalists also use The DHS Program data throughout the year as background information for their stories, or to compare health and development indicators across countries. These data are also used by journalists in the United States and other developed countries, as it is considered the gold standard of population, health and nutrition data. Below are some examples of recent news coverage. Please note: The links below are to websites outside The DHS Program.

Aug 25, 2016
What the World’s Population Will Look Like in 2050: By the Numbers

Lucy Westcott
NEWSWEEK (New York, NY)

"...7.6 – The fertility rate of women in Niger, which represents the highest rate in the world..."

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