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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

📢 Join us tomorrow for a webinar exploring how geospatial population modelling, Earth observation, and innovative mapping tools can strengthen national censuses. Experts from WorldPop and Malawi’s National Statistical Office will share practical examples […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

Proud to see WorldPop researcher Dr Tuli Amutenya take part in the British Science Festival's "Clothed with Protection" ramp walk. The project brings together maternal vaccination research, art and fashion to communicate the importance of protecting mothers […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of Dr Tuli Amutenya at "Clothed with Protection" event, Southampton

Photo of Dr Tuli Amutenya and colleagues at "Clothed with Protection" event, Southampton

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

How do you model future climate risks without understanding where people and economic activity will be? 🌍 New #FuturePop research from WorldPop and partners introduces a global dataset of population, GDP and assets from 1850-2100 (with population projections […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Maps showing example application of the Degrees of Urbanization methodology to a 30” (~1 km) population grid: the Nile delta, Egypt, 1850 & 2100. Cairo and three biggest cities outside the capital region are marked.

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 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

Frame capture from video showing population grid overlaying a map.

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

Notre enquête se termine bientôt ! 📝 southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/… Un grand merci à toutes celles et ceux qui ont déjà répondu à notre enquête : vos réponses nous apportent des informations utiles. Si vous avez […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

How do data shape policy, and whose realities get counted? Join our Deputy Director (Research), Dr Jessica Espey, for the QMRG Annual Lecture, delivered in partnership with the Geographical Journal, at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Annual […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Afghanistan census, UNFPA/Lorenzo Tugnoli, 2014

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

WorldPop has recently launched two new projects advancing data-driven health planning in West Africa. Health Map Senegal maps populations at 100m resolution to identify zero-dose children and improve vaccine equity. HDSS Ghana combines demographic […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of vaccination consultation. UNICEF Ghana.

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 05/05/2026

We’re running a short anonymous survey and want your input. 👉https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_820s1m3SBUFEEqq Your responses help shape future research and services. Please take a few minutes to contribute - and tell us what questions you have […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 16/04/2026

Climate change impacts are hitting the Caribbean hardest 🌊 The WorldPop FCDO Caribbean project delivered high-resolution population data to support better planning, stronger census systems, and more resilient communities. Because understanding where people […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of Dr Assane Gadiaga leading a FCDO Caribbean project workshop

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026

📢 Job opportunity: Finance Manager at WorldPop WorldPop work on global population data, partnering with organisations like the Gates Foundation, Gavi, and UN agencies. We’re looking for a Finance Manager to: • Oversee project finances • Support […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

graphic reading "worldpop we're hiring join our team"

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 24/03/2026

🚨 Children on the move are often statistically invisible, but new AI & data methods can help change that. Watch our webinar to explore: 📊 Population modelling & geospatial data 📱 Digital mobility data (and its biases) 🌍 AI for mapping displacement 🎥 Watch […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo showing two children with caption reading: IDAC webinar series. Innovative technologies for children on the move

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 24/03/2026

📊 Webinar: Immunization microplanning with WorldPop data in DHIS2 🗓️ Apr 23, 13:00 (London) Learn how high-resolution population data strengthens microplanning to reach every community. Featuring a CAR use case from HISP Rwanda + demos by HISP UiO and […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 18/03/2026

Strengthening population data for better decisions in the Caribbean 🌍📊 Last week, WorldPop supported a regional workshop in Barbados with UNFPA, FCDO, ONS & CARICOM. Using tools like PopRF and DEGURBA, participants developed high-resolution population data […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 10/02/2026

How do you use WorldPop #opendata - or how would you like to use it in the future? We’d love to hear from you. 👉 Take the survey here: southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Or scan the QR code. Thank you for helping us build better - together.

QR code linked to: https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_820s1m3SBUFEEqq

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 20/01/2026

🌊 When Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka, the first question was: who was affected? Using WorldPop’s open population data, analysts estimated 2.3 million people were exposed to flooding - helping responders act faster. Learn more […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 01/01/2026

🎯 New year, new goals - why not make learning one of them? If you’re curious about how population data, maps, and geospatial analysis are used to support health, development, and decision-making, WorldPop offers a range of free, open learning resources to […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 16/12/2025

🌍Cameroon | Census innovation & capacity building WorldPop is supporting UNFPA and BUCREP with a 7-day in-person training on spatial statistics and hybrid census methods in Yaoundé. By building local expertise, we’re helping ensure everyone is counted — […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of Dr Ortis Yankey presenting during a 7-day in-person workshop to the personnel of UNFPA and Cameroon’s census bureau (BUCREP) in Yaoundé, Cameroon

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 25/11/2025

📝We're hiring 3 new positions - please share with networks/colleagues 🟢 Engagement & Comms Manager (closes 28/11/25) jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3… 🟡 Senior Research Fellow jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3… (closes […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 20/11/2025

What can new geospatial insights reveal about how our cities & communities are changing? 🛰️ 🌍Andy Tatem unveils plans for our open high-resolution population data at #HumanPlanetForum2025📊 Watch the video & learn more 👉 […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of Professor Andy Tatem presenting at the Human Planet Forum 2025

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 19/11/2025

This morning Andy Tatem is speaking at the #HumanPlanetForum sharing our Global 2 new high-resolution population datasets - as the UN launches World Urbanization Prospects 2025. Watch live: webcast.ec.europa.eu/geo-human-plan…

Map showing eastern Afghanistan Population Density

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 18/11/2025

🌍 New review paper by Prof Xin Lu & co-authored by WorldPop’s Dr Shengjie Lai shows how high-resolution population & #mobility data are transforming #epidemic modelling & public health. #DataForGood #GlobalHealth Read and listen […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Map showing example individual mobility network

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 12/11/2025

🌍New global 1 km population projections (2025–2100) under SSP1–5, supporting climate, health & development research. Explore the #FuturePop dataset! #OpenData #Population 📊 0.2 version release, updates coming soon. 📰🔊Read & listen […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 12/11/2025

We're thrilled to join #DataFest2025 at the Pak-China Friendship Centre, championing a data-driven future alongside our partners. Together we’re mapping impact, shaping insights. 🌍 #DataForGood Our recent work in #Pakistan […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of Professor Attila Lazar being interviewed by Islamabad Today at DataFest 2025

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 12/11/2025

📰The November 2025 edition of the WorldPop Newsletter is out! 🌍Explore new data releases, research updates & impact stories. ✒️Don't miss out - sign up for our next edition! 🔗https://www.worldpop.org/worldpop-newsletter/

Two photos showing WorldPop capacity building in action - left Dr Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi and right Dr Natalia Tejedor Garavito

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 05/11/2025

🌍 Counting Everyone, Everywhere: The Power of Small Area Population Data 🗓 Date: November 18, 2025 🕐 Time: 1:00 PM (London) 🌍 Organiser: #OpenGeoHub 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN… Join WorldPop Research […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/11/2025

A population estimation workshop was held in Beirut last week with Lebanon’s Central Administration of Statistics, ministries & UN partners. With no census since 1932 geospatial modelling can fill major data gaps to guide Lebanon's recovery & planning. #WorldPop #Lebanon #DataForDevelopment

Photo of Dr Sarchil Qader leading a population estimation workshop in Beirut, Lebanon

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 27/10/2025

🔬 A new #MOOD #HorizonEU study reveals how #COVID19 modelling, data use & collaboration evolved across #Europe - offering key lessons for future pandemics. 📖 🔊Read more + listen: www.worldpop.org/blog/lessons-from-… @REA

Photo of man wearing mask by Jeyaratnam Caniceus via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/man-face-mask-covid19-road-mask-6153671/

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2025

🌍 “The future is geospatial.” Dr. Chris Nnanatu at #DSNAIBootcamp2025 shared how #AI + Location Intelligence can power Africa’s growth through data-driven innovation. 🚀 #DataForGood #Africa #Geospatial #Innovation #DataScienceNigeria […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of Dr Chris Nnanatu speaking remotely at Data Science Nigeria AI Bootcamp 2025

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2025

🛰️📊We're piloting AI and satellite data with Malawi’s NSO to update census areas ahead of 2028. Boosting accuracy while cutting costs. #DataForDevelopment #FundedByFCDO #Malawi #Census2028 #InnovationInStats 🔗 www.worldpop.org/current-projects/f…

Photo of street in Lilongwe, Malawi N J Spicer 2006 CC BY 2.0 https://flic.kr/p/9v3jcc

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2025

Dr Somnath Chaudhuri joined #Dhaka stakeholders last week to boost wastewater surveillance & population mapping. Showing how we support planning for emergency response.🌍📊 #PublicHealth #PopulationData #UrbanHealth #WastewaterSurveillance #DataForDevelopment […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of Dr Somnath Chaudhuri speaking at the stakeholders’ engagement meeting, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2025

🎤📊#Evidence25 Conference in #Benin spotlights how #Africa is embedding local data & research into smarter policy. Dr Jessica Espey keynote calls for stronger regional collaboration, institutional links & centring African voices in evidence systems […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of Evidence25 speakers and delegates

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2025

🚀New research in International Journal of Geographical Information Science - innovative method converts fractional population estimates into accurate integers, preserving totals, spatial detail & demographic consistency. 🌍#GeoData #PopulationStats 🔗🔊Report […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Maps showing comparison between raw floating-point data and integerized data produced by the traditional round, WorldPop stochastic integerization, and LandScan residual redistribution methods.

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2025

We're thrilled to welcome Dr Mollie Van Gordon, Senior Program Officer -Geospatial Insights (Gates Foundation) to WorldPop this week! Her visit focuses on aligning research with geospatial data priorities, shaping future collaboration, and setting a vision […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of Dr Mollie Van Gordon (Gates Foundation) with senior WorldPop team at the University of Southampton

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2025

🌊 With climate risks rising, AI + human‑centred data is making waves. Discover how WorldPop’s high-resolution population data helps Google’s Flood Hub predict floods and identify who’s at risk, covering 700M+ people in 100+ countries. #ClimateTech […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Screen capture of Google Flood Hub: Significant flood event information, 25 September 2025

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2025

🚀 We’re thrilled to support Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and #UNFPA in modernising survey sampling in #Pakistan ! From #AI to #satellite data, our #training boosts capacity for smarter, faster, & more inclusive data - key for disaster response & national […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of WorldPop Senior Research Fellows Dr Sarchil Qader and Dr Gianluca Boo with AI Assisted Sampling Workshop participants at the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2025

🚨 New study: A Bayesian model maps population in Kasaï-Oriental, #DRC with 1-hectare detail, the first of its kind! Estimated 4.1M people. An important advance for #health planning, #vaccines & emergency response. Read & listen […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Map showing building and population counts observed in the 213 micro-census clusters located within the modelling environment categorised by settlement class

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2025

Missed The Power of Population Data webinar? 🎥 The recording & presentation slides are now available! Dive into the latest on WorldPop’s Global 2 dataset and how it's shaping smarter decisions worldwide. 🌍📊 🔗 […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Screen capture of The Power of Population Data webinar, showing Dr Maksym Bondarenko, Dr Jessica Espey and Professor Andy Tatem.

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2025

🌍 Released today: WorldPop's Global 2 (2015-2030) dataset! High-res (100m), open-access global population estimates (2015–2030) by age & sex across 242 countries. Smarter modelling, better accuracy, and new census data. 👉 […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2025

🌍 Tomorrow we launch WorldPop Global 2: A new era of global high-resolution population data (2015–2030)! Built with AI & satellite imagery, it's open, powerful & ready for use in health, planning & disaster response. 🔗 […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

An image of WorldPop Global2 population estimates overlaid on satellite imagery for Northern Europe showing high population numbers in white and lower numbers in red. 2025

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2025

🚀Pioneering data for Somalia’s future! WorldPop, SNBS & UNFPA are training Somali statisticians in geospatial tools to map pre‑census areas in key districts. Helping build a modern census from the ground up. #DataForDevelopment #Somalia #Census #PreEA 🔗 […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Screen capture of Somalia National Bureau of Statistics dashboard

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2025

🚀 Exciting news! In partnership with the UK’s ONS & funded by FCDO, we're introducing automated mapping tech to Malawi’s National Statistics Office. Streamlining the 2028 #census for fast, cost-efficient, and accurate enumeration. #DataForGood #Malawi 🔗 […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of a Malawi village by leliebloem, 2018 CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 https://flic.kr/p/29rg4KQ

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2025

WorldPop & #UNICEF team up to map zero‑dose children using #AI, #satellite #data & #geospatial analytics so we can locate and vaccinate those who've never received routine immunisations. Turning high‑resolution data into lifesaving action. #vaccination […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of an Adhoc Registrar, supports a mother during a digital birth registration drive in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, part of a nationwide effort to ensure every child has a legal identity. © UNICEF 2024

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2025

Where are vaccines missing the mark? 🧭🩺 A new study maps vaccine coverage using geostatistics & machine learning - revealing the best tools to find and fix coverage gaps in low-data regions. 🌍📊 #DataForGood #Geostatistics #LeaveNoOneBehind 🔗 […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Maps showing cluster level estimates of proportions of children aged 12-23 months and 9-35 months who had received DTP1 and MCV1, respectively, obtained using the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey.

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2025

Using #WorldPop data, UNOSAT estimates ~41,000 people remain exposed to floodwaters in KP as of Aug 20, despite receding levels. Pakistan’s monsoon floods since June have caused 785 deaths & widespread damage. #PakistanFloods2025 […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Front cover of ReliefWeb report on Pakistan floods, August 2025

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2025

🚨New study co-authored by WorldPop researchers maps malaria risk in #Senegal in detail - combining environment + vulnerability data to pinpoint hotspots. 🚀 A powerful tool as the country races toward malaria elimination by 2030. 🔗 […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Maps showing predicted malaria prevalence in children under five and number of infected children in regions of very low to moderate transmission in Senegal (excluding Dakar for visibility purposes). a, b show the posterior predicted prevalence and uncertainty estimates as a standard deviation (SD) on a 1 × 1 km resolution grid, respectively. c shows the number of infected children under five per health district, obtained by combining the predicted prevalence and child counts. d shows population-adjusted prevalence aggregated to health district level.

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2025

How do you map populations where no recent census exists? 🌍📊 In this VerySpatial podcast, we share how we use geospatial & satellite data to fill gaps, support UN agencies, and power decisions in crisis zones. 🔊 Listen now […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2025

🌍📊 Big strides in population mapping! At #JSM2025, WorldPop's Dr Chris Nnanatu unveiled cutting-edge research using satellite data to improve global population estimates - especially where data is scarce. 📡 49% less bias. 📍 Smarter models. 🚀 Better […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of JSM 2025 conference hall at Music City Center, Nashville

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2025

🌍 Big data, big impact! Join us on 4 Sep for the launch of WorldPop Global 2015–2030 - a new open-access, high-res, age & sex-disaggregated population estimate dataset covering 242 countries 📅 4 Sep | 🕒 3 pm BST 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1374590861269 #PopulationData #OpenData

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2025

🔥 Europe faces a deadly future as extreme heat and an aging population collide. A new study using WorldPop population data warns heat-related deaths could soar - especially among the elderly - unless urgent, bold adaptation measures are taken. #ClimateCrisis […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Maps of Europe showing heat-related excess mortality projected annual average heat-related excess deaths per million population at a 1.5 °C, b 2.0 °C, c 3.0 °C, and (d) 4.0 °C.

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WorldPopProject @worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2025

🌍 How can data save lives during disasters? WorldPop co-produced high-resolution population data for a new UN study, helping map how vulnerable groups across Latin America & the Caribbean face risks from floods, earthquakes, and more. Smarter data = smarter […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photorealistic image of a child in a refugee camp

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