population statistics
/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən ˌstætɪˈstɪksɪks/ · pop·u·la·tion ·stat·i·stics
noun
- Data collected and analyzed to describe the characteristics of a population, such as age, sex, and income. The government agency released population statistics to inform urban planning decisions.
- A field of study that deals with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of population data. The demographer spent years studying population statistics to understand the impact of migration on local communities.
Did you know? Population statistics have been used to inform public health policies, such as vaccination campaigns and disease surveillance, since the 19th century.