WorldPop Project

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WorldPop joined international experts to help shape the roadmap for the 2027 Palestine Population & Housing Census, exploring how geospatial technologies can support accurate data collection for recovery and humanitarian planning. www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpo...

WorldPop Joins Technical Experts to Shape 2027 Palestine Population and Housing Census

Dr Sarchil Qader helped develop the roadmap for the 2027 Palestine Population and Housing Census, advancing geospatial approaches for recovery planning.

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🚀COVID-19 transmission mapped across Dakar at neighbourhood level, showing infection risk is linked to density within built-up areas rather than overall population density. A practical blueprint for targeting health interventions across #LWICs. 🏥 www.worldpop.org/blog/new-dis...

New Disease Mapping Identifies COVID-19 Hotspots in Dakar to Guide Public Health Interventions

Study maps COVID-19 spread in Dakar, showing infection risk is driven by density within built-up areas, helping target future health interventions.

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🌍 WP research presented at #GEOMED2026 shows how geospatial mapping & machine learning can help tackle global health challenges. 🗺️ Mapping Guinea worm hotspots 🦟 Predicting dengue spillover linked to tourism 💉 Identifying barriers facing zero-dose children 👉 www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpo...

WorldPop Showcases Data-Driven Solutions to Global Health Challenges at GEOMED 2026

WorldPop researchers at GEOMED 2026 showcased how geospatial mapping and machine learning improve disease surveillance, vaccination equity and outbreak prevention.

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UNICEF's new climate risk report maps where overlapping hazards hit children, not single threats. It finds 1.1 billion children, half the world's total, now face at least three compounding climate risks at once, with 296 million exposed to all three. https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167723

Triple climate threats affect nearly half the world’s children

Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

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📢 WorldPop Global 2 is now available in ArcGIS Living Atlas. GIS professionals can access high-resolution demographic data by age & sex across 242 countries & territories, supporting evidence-based planning, resource allocation & spatial analysis🌍📈 Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpo...

WorldPop Global 2 Demographic Data Now in ArcGIS Living Atlas

WorldPop Global 2 demographic data is now available in ArcGIS Living Atlas, providing high-resolution population insights for planning, analysis, and decision-making.

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🌍 UNICEF's new Global Child Hazard Database helps identify where children face overlapping climate risks, from floods and droughts to extreme heat. Built using WorldPop open data and methods. 👧📊 Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpo...

WorldPop Open Data Helps UNICEF Pinpoint Children's Climate Vulnerability

UNICEF's new Global Child Hazard Database uses WorldPop data to identify where children face overlapping climate risks, helping target support and policy action.

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New preprint: WorldPop researchers detail the methodology behind the subnational population dataset powering Global 2. The research highlights a growing global population alongside increasingly diverse demographic futures. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/mapping...

Mapping a World in Transition: New Study Lays Foundation for WorldPop Global 2 Population Data

WorldPop reveals the methodology behind Global 2, harmonising 716,000+ subnational units to map population change at 100m resolution worldwide.

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June Newsletter is here! hhttps://pub.dialogapi.no/r/bUR-1utqELE6wBoRRbBR5MPXb2pw8h9GDC2Cy3vl1bo= #Ebola outbreak response in the #DRC and #Uganda, new partnerships with CEPI and the IFRC, and #Cambodia's national health information system going live.

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🌍 Presenting new research on mapping Guinea Worm Disease risk across Sub-Saharan Africa using geostatistics and machine learning. The work supports targeted surveillance and eradication efforts through improved risk mapping. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/present...

Presenting New Research on Eradicating Guinea Worm Disease

New research presented on mapping Guinea Worm Disease risk across Sub-Saharan Africa using geostatistics and machine learning.

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🌍 High-resolution WorldPop data reveals hidden demographic shifts across 10,000+ cities worldwide. Published in Nature Cities, the study shows how migration and population growth shape urban futures and support smarter infrastructure planning. 📊🏙️ Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/open-ac...

Open-access WorldPop data reveals hidden demographic trends across 10,000 cities

WorldPop data reveals hidden demographic shifts in 10,000+ cities, helping policymakers target infrastructure and climate resilience investments.

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We’re testing the ability of AI-derived geospatial datasets & GeoAI frameworks to map urban populations with greater accuracy in rapidly changing cities. The project combines geospatial data, AI-derived datasets & anonymised mobility metrics. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/ai-driv...

AI-driven mapping to ensure no one is left behind in rapidly growing cities

WorldPop is testing AI-derived geospatial datasets and GeoAI frameworks for mapping urban populations more accurately for equitable health and disaster planning.

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