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World Population Day, observed on July 11, was first established in 1989 by the United Nations to bring awareness to the rapidly growing world population and the accelerated decrease in mortality rates. In the United States, the Statistical Abstract of the United States, published by the U.S. Census Bureau, compiles statistical data on U.S. population, health and nutrition, education, labor and employment, income, business enterprises, transportation, arts and recreation, and more. It also includes some international statistics that compare the U.S. to other countries.

To access the Statistical Abstract of the United States, use your last name and member number to log into Jenkins' website. From either the Member Center or the list of Member Databases, select HeinOnline. Once in Hein, from the Subscribed Libraries list on the left-hand side select U.S. Federal Agency, Documents, Decisions, and Appeals. The Federal Agency Documents are listed in alphabetical order. Scroll down to Statistical Abstract of the United States.

Clicking the plus sign next to Statistical Abstract of the United States will list all editions available. Hein's collection includes the first edition, published in 1878, and continues to the most currently published edition.

To search this title, click the "Search this title" link located above the list of years. This search will automatically search all editions of the Statistical Abstract going back to 1878. To limit the search to a specific year or a range of years, use the date restriction field.

For more search tips, including how to search phrases and use Boolean operators, see HeinOnline's Advanced Search Syntax Guidelines.

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Find out more about World Population Day from the United Nations at http://www.un.org/en/events/populationday/.