Population projection

Population projection, in the field of demography, is an estimate of a future population. In contrast with intercensal estimates and censuses, which usually involve some sort of field data gathering, projections usually involve mathematical models based only on pre-existing data may be made by a governmental organization, or by those unaffiliated with a government.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms - Population projections Definition
  2. ↑ Intercensal - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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