🌍 New research in Nature Cities uses high-resolution WorldPop data to reveal demographic changes hidden by national averages across 10,000+ cities worldwide.
The study shows how migration and natural growth shape urban populations differently, helping guide infrastructure and climate resilience investments where they're needed most. 📊🏙️
#Demography #UrbanData #PopulationData #NatureCities #ClimateAdaptation #GIS #OpenData
We're testing AI-derived geospatial datasets and #GeoAI frameworks for improving urban population mapping in low- and middle-income countries.
By combining survey data, satellite imagery, Open Buildings and anonymised mobility metrics, the project aims to support more equitable vaccine delivery, disaster response and urban planning.
Learn more: https://www.worldpop.org/blog/ai-driven-mapping-to-ensure-no-one-is-left-behind-in-rapidly-growing-cities/
#AI #GeoAI #PopulationData #PublicHealth #UrbanPlanning #GlobalHealth #GIS #DataScience #HumanitarianTech #DataForGood
WorldPop is working with partners in Nigeria to strengthen population data using geospatial modelling and AI 🌍
Better data means better decisions and more inclusive planning.
Our workshop in Nairobi supported how Somalis understand their population.
WorldPop helped strengthened the capacity of participants from the Somalia National Bureau of Statistics and United Nations Population Fund Somalia Country Office to use geospatial data and Bayesian methods to produce high-resolution population estimates.
A step change for planning, health, and beyond.
Learn more: https://www.worldpop.org/blog/mapping-somalias-future-inside-worldpops-data-workshop-in-nairobi/
#DataForGood #Geospatial #PopulationData #GlobalHealth #Somalia
We’re saying thank you and farewell to Olayinka Oke from Nigeria’s National Population Commission after a highly impactful secondment at WorldPop.
From advancing Bayesian spatial methods to developing hybrid population models, her contributions will continue to shape work in data-constrained settings.
We look forward to future collaboration 👏🌍
Learn more: https://www.worldpop.org/blog/thank-you-olayinka-oke-advancing-population-science-through-collaboration/
#PopulationData #Geospatial #DataScience #OfficialStatistics
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 to support planning, resilience, and development.
Learn more: https://www.worldpop.org/blog/strengthening-population-data-for-better-decisions-in-the-caribbean/
#PopulationData #Caribbean #DataForGood #GIS #Urbanisation #MachineLearning #SDGs
WorldPop visited the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), meeting with the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL), Demography, and Urban & Territorial Analysis teams.
We explored opportunities to improve comparability, reduce duplication, and strengthen harmonised global population and settlement data.
Looking forward to continued collaboration.
Learn more: https://www.worldpop.org/blog/from-insight-to-impact-worldpop-and-jrc-explore-closer-collaboration/
📢 WorldPop has appointed a new strategic Advisory Board.
The board brings together international experts in AI, demography, geospatial science and development policy to help guide our research and ensure our population data continues to deliver real-world impact - especially across low- and middle-income countries.
Together, we remain committed to counting everyone in decision-making.
#GlobalHealth #OpenData #SustainableDevelopment #PopulationData
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