WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 08/10/2026#Census #GIS #PopulationData @uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @afidep.bsky.social 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Accurate population data starts with strong local expertise. 🌍 A five-day workshop brought together WorldPop, the UK Office for National Statistics and the Malawi National Statistical Office to strengthen census planning ahead of Malawi's 2028 census. www.worldpop.org/blog/buildin...worldpop.orgBuilding Stronger Foundations for Malawi’s 2028 CensusA five-day workshop in Malawi help census planners use geospatial data and statistical modelling to support preparations for the 2028 census. 110
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 08/10/2026#PopulationData #Census2030 #GeospatialData #GIS #Statistics #OfficialStatistics #DataForGood #Africa #UNECA #AI #QGIS #PopulationMapping #Malawi @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @aphrc.bsky.social @afidep.bsky.social 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 08/10/2026How do you count people in hard-to-reach, rapidly changing or inaccessible areas? In a recent UNECA webinar, WorldPop and partners explored how geospatial modelling, AI and census mapping tools can support more complete and trusted population counts. 📖 🎥 www.worldpop.org/blog/countin...worldpop.orgCounting Everyone: How Geospatial Innovation Could Transform Africa’s 2030 Census RoundDiscover how geospatial modelling, AI and innovative census tools are helping African countries prepare for the 2030 census. Read the recap and watch the webinar. 210
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 07/10/2026#ClimateAction #DataForGood #ChildProtection @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @uoscommsallison.bsky.social @unicef.org @who.int @gavi.org @thecccuk.bsky.social @earthobservations.bsky.social 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Back from UNICEF’s Ahead of the Storm workshop in Geneva. High-res data & AI are becoming lifelines for child protection during climate disasters. WorldPop’s under-18 open datasets are helping forecast risks & guide emergency response. 🌍📊 www.worldpop.org/blog/ahead-o...worldpop.orgAhead of the Storm: How Data is Shielding Children from Climate DisastersUNICEF's Ahead of the Storm workshop in Geneva: how WorldPop data and AI help protect children from climate emergencies — and why under-18 population data is a lifeline. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 06/10/2026@uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @odihq.bsky.social @openstreetmap.bsky.social @hotosm.org @dhis2.orgworldpop.orgWorldPop recognised in Invest in Open Infrastructure’s Infra FinderWorldPop has been recognised by Invest in Open Infrastructure's Infra Finder, improving visibility of its open population data resources. 010
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 06/10/2026WorldPop is included in Infra Finder, a tool from Invest In Open Infrastructure (IOI) designed to increase adoption of and investment in open infrastructure. www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpo... #OpenScience #OpenInfrastructure #ResearchData #GeospatialData #GlobalHealth #DataForGoodworldpop.orgWorldPop recognised in Invest in Open Infrastructure’s Infra FinderWorldPop has been recognised by Invest in Open Infrastructure's Infra Finder, improving visibility of its open population data resources. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 06/10/2026#Research #Ecology #Biodiversity #Environment #RuralDevelopment #CounterUrbanisation #Sustainability #Conservation @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social 010
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 06/10/2026More people are moving from cities to rural areas, but what does that mean for wildlife and ecosystems? New WorldPop research explores the opportunities and challenges of counter-urbanisation for nature, biodiversity and rural landscapes. www.worldpop.org/blog/moving-...worldpop.orgMoving to the countryside: what does it mean for nature?Why are more people leaving cities for rural areas, and what does it mean for nature? New research explores the ecological impacts of counter-urbanisation. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026#Demography @uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Leading demographer Samir KC visited WorldPop to strengthen #FuturePop collaborations on subnational SSP scenarios. His seminar explored how demographic & spatial modelling can help create more useful population futures for local planning & climate research. www.worldpop.org/blog/buildin...worldpop.orgBuilding the next generation of population futures: Samir KC visits WorldPopWorldPop welcomes leading demographer Samir KC to advance FuturePop collaborations on subnational SSP scenarios and the next generation of population projections. 110
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026@sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social 001
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🦟 How can AI + human expertise tackle vector-borne diseases? 🧠 New paper explores the intersection of AI mapping tools and local knowledge to improve disease control efforts worldwide. 👉 www.worldpop.org/blog/how-hum... #AI #GlobalHealth #VectorBorneDisease #PublicHealth #GISworldpop.orgHow human expertise and AI can support vector-borne disease controlNew presentation explores how AI, population data and human expertise could support vector-borne disease control as environments and populations change. 101
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#PopulationData #Census2030 #GIS #DataScience #BigDataForAfrica 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026📢 Join us tomorrow & explore how geospatial population modelling, Earth observation & innovative mapping strengthen censuses. Experts from WorldPop and Malawi’s National Statistical Office will share practical examples from SSA. Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🗓️ 30 Sept 2026 | ⏰ 15:00–16:30 EATzoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Geospatial Population Modelling and Innovative Tools to Support National Censuses. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th...Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Geospatial Population Modelling and Innovative Tools to Support National Censuses. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th... 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#OpenSource #GIS #PopulationData #GeoPython @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social 010
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Not everyone lives evenly across a district, so why should population maps assume they do? Meet pyDasymetric, our new open source Python package for redistributing population counts into realistic, high-resolution population grids. 👉 www.worldpop.org/blog/turning...worldpop.orgTurning Population Counts into High-Resolution Maps with pyDasymetricWorldPop's new open source pyDasymetric tool helps researchers create high-resolution population grids from administrative data using dasymetric mapping. 110
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026#PopulationResearch #Demography #GeospatialData @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uoscommsallison.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @unicef.org @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social @unhcr.org 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🌍 Our new Demographic Portal allows you to query population size & composition in natural language, compare locations, examine temporal trends +++ Using Global 2 estimates covering 246 countries & territories from 2015–2030. 🎥 Watch the walkthrough: youtu.be/PSH8qS-3V4U 🔗 portal.worldpop.orgyoutu.beWorldPop AI-powered Portal Walk Thru'YouTube video by WorldPop Project 120
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 22/09/2026#UserSurvey #Feedback @unisouthampton.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @uoscommsallison.bsky.social @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social @unicef.org @unhcr.org @iom.int 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 22/09/2026✏️420+ WorldPop users told us what they need: ✅ Easier data discovery ✅ Better documentation ✅ More training & support We're responding with our AI-powered portal, a new Community of Practice & online training platform. What would you prioritise? 🌍 www.worldpop.org/blog/you-tol...worldpop.orgYou told us what you need. We’re acting on it.More than 420 users shared what they need from population data. Their message was clear: make data easier to find, understand and use. Here’s how WorldPop is responding with new tools, training and co... 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 22/09/2026#BritishScienceFestival #SciComm #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth @uosmedia.bsky.social @uoscommsallison.bsky.social @britsciassoc.bsky.social @lukejerram.bsky.social 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Great to see WorldPop researcher Dr Tuli Amutenya participating in the British Science Festival's "Clothed with Protection" showcase. Blending maternal vaccination research, art and fashion, the project demonstrates creative new ways to share science beyond traditional audiences. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026@sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @oecdstatistics.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at @wellcometrust.bsky.social @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @pik-potsdam.bsky.social 010
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026🌍 New #FuturePop preprint! WorldPop researchers and partners have developed a global dataset mapping population, GDP and assets from 1850-2100, helping power climate and impact modelling for #CMIP7 and beyond. egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20... #ClimateScience #PopulationData #OpenScience 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026🌍 Our September newsletter is here. Explore our new AI-powered Demographic Portal, Global 2 in ArcGIS Living Atlas, new health & malaria projects, recent research, training & more. 👉 mailchi.mp/344d41024333... #PopulationData #Geospatial @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.socialmailchi.mpWorldPop Newsletter: September 2026 021
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 15/09/2026📍 From census counts to 100×100m population maps. 💻See how WorldPop brings together satellite imagery, geospatial data and machine learning to help make everyone, everywhere count - youtu.be/wH3LYbheaAM #DataScience #GIS #PopulationMapping @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.socialyoutu.beThe Science Behind Population MappingYouTube video by WorldPop Project 130
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 15/09/2026#DataScience #GIS #UrbanDevelopment @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @rgs.org 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Who gets counted, and who gets left out? 🌍 At recent talks at RGS and Loughborough University, Dr Jessica Espey explored why inclusive data matters, whose knowledge shapes decisions, and how we can build fairer futures for cities and communities worldwide. www.worldpop.org/blog/from-lo...worldpop.orgFrom local knowledge to global decisions: advancing inclusive data scienceHow can data better reflect the people it serves? Dr Jessica Espey explores inclusive data, urban futures and evidence-based decision-making. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 09/09/2026#PopulationData #GIS #RemoteSensing #DataForGood @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @uoscommsallison.bsky.social @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 09/09/2026How do you count people when census data are missing? A new WorldPop-led review in PNAS shows how satellite imagery, building maps and advanced modelling are helping countries estimate populations, improve planning and support humanitarian response. www.worldpop.org/blog/new-way...worldpop.orgNew Ways to Count Populations When the Census Falls ShortNew research led by WorldPop explores how satellite imagery and statistical modelling can help estimate populations where census data are missing. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 08/09/2026#GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #Epidemiology @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social 001
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 08/09/2026New research involving #WorldPop scientists shows that avoiding perceived disease hotspots can worsen outbreaks when local case reporting is inaccurate. Travel behaviour can hide real risks, especially in rural areas, misleading both the public and health systems. www.worldpop.org/blog/why-sta...worldpop.orgWhy staying away from infection hotspots can backfireNew research shows avoiding perceived disease hotspots can worsen outbreaks when local case reporting is inaccurate, hiding risks and misleading the public. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026@unisouthampton.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @uoscommsallison.bsky.social @unocha.org 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026After devastating mudflows in Nepal's Rasuwa District, WorldPop's open population data helped UNOSAT rapidly estimate that around 2,000 people were exposed to affected areas. A powerful example of how open data supports humanitarian response. www.worldpop.org/blog/open-da... #OpenData #Nepalworldpop.orgOpen Data Aiding Relief Efforts in Nepal and TibetWorldPop’s open population data helped UNOSAT rapidly estimate exposure following devastating mudflows in Nepal, supporting targeted humanitarian response. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026#DataForGood #GIS #PopulationData @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social @unicefmedia.bsky.social 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026#Syria has approved its first national digital sampling system for household surveys. Developed with WorldPop, UNICEF and PSC, it will improve population data, strengthen local capacity, and support better decisions for public services, recovery & future censuses. www.worldpop.org/blog/syria-g...worldpop.orgSyria gains its first national digital sampling frame to strengthen official statisticsSyria’s first nationally approved digital sampling system, developed with WorldPop, UNICEF and PSC, will support better surveys, data-driven services and recovery planning. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 02/09/2026#Vaccines #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth @uosmedia.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @gavi.org @unops.org 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Where are children missing routine vaccines in the #DRC? New maps reveal local gaps hidden by provincial averages, including an estimated 775,000 zero-dose infants. The findings can help target outreach where it is needed most. www.worldpop.org/blog/new-det...worldpop.orgNew detailed maps reveal where children are missing out on vaccinesNew study reveals detailed maps reveal where zero-dose and under-vaccinated children live across the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 01/09/2026 #DataForGood @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @britsciassoc.bsky.social 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 01/09/2026What can maps tell us about the people around us? 🗺️ Join WorldPop at the British Science Festival for hands-on activities, interactive maps, origami population mapping, and an AI demographic assistant. www.worldpop.org/blog/discove... #BSF26 #PopulationData #GIS #DataScience #AI #PublicEngagementworldpop.orgDiscover the People Behind the Numbers at the British Science FestivalJoin WorldPop at the British Science Festival to explore interactive maps, AI, and population data through hands-on activities that bring human stories to life. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 26/08/2026@sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @acc-uct.bsky.social @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social @hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 26/08/2026New research led by Dr Jessica Espey shows how local & national evidence practices across Sub-Saharan Africa can help shape stronger, more relevant national, regional & global policy. www.worldpop.org/blog/local-e... #EvidenceBasedPolicy #GlobalDevelopment #DataForDecisionMaking #ResearchImpactworldpop.orgLocal evidence can improve global decision-makingNew research explores diverse evidence systems across Sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen national and global decision-making. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 20/08/2026@unisouthampton.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @ourworldindata.org 000
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 20/08/2026New study introduces the Chinese Multi-Hazard Early Warning Dataset - over one million official warning records (2022–2025) across four administrative levels. www.worldpop.org/blog/researc... #OpenData #DisasterRiskReduction #EarlyWarning #ClimateRisk #Hazards #Resilienceworldpop.orgResearchers Launch Comprehensive Dataset of China's Multi-Hazard Early WarningsResearchers have released the Chinese Multi-Hazard Early Warning Dataset, documenting over one million official warning records from 2022–2025 to advance disaster risk reduction. 100
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 18/08/2026#Malaria #GlobalHealth #Senegal #PublicHealth @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @afd-france.bsky.social @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social @malarianomore.org @malariaconsortium.bsky.social @gavi.org @who.int @aphrc.bsky.social 010
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 18/08/2026New research maps malaria transmission across Senegal at 1 km resolution, revealing how risk factors vary between urban and rural areas. The approach could help health officials target bed nets, treatments and healthcare resources more precisely. www.worldpop.org/blog/new-hig...worldpop.orgNew High-Resolution Mapping Reveals Where Malaria Persists in SenegalNew high-resolution malaria maps of Senegal pinpoint local transmission patterns, helping health officials target interventions and improve healthcare access. 120
WorldPop Project @worldpop-uos.bsky.social · 13/08/2026#Demography #DataForGood @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @uosengagement.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @oxforddemsci.bsky.social @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social 000