July 11th World Population Day - here are some free social science resources

United Nations Population Division
produces regular demographic estimates and population projects for countries worldwide. Its website provides free access to reports and data including world fertility, mortality and World Population reports
United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) sexual and reproductive health agency. Its website includes free access to recent editions of its annual State of World Population report which highlights recent trends.

UN Demographic Yearbook
Free access to all editions from 1948 onwards. Covers population size, births, deaths, marriage, divorce for nations worldwide. Also covers foreign born populations.


For Uk data try ONS website
there is also a pyramid by age and ethnicity for your local area
for historical sources try Histpop - Online Historical Population Reports

Provides online access to the complete population reports for Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1937. In addition to the census; the site also includes essays from historians which set the materials in context.

A Vision of Britain through time
This well-designed site, created by staff at the University of Portsmouth, provides free access to a wealth of historical maps, census data and statistical reports giving a real sense of how the country has changed since 1801. It includes lesson materials for teachers. Some full datasets restricted to UK education use only.