We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a ground-breaking open-access collection of high-resolution global demographic datasets (“Global 2”), available from 4 September 2025. Developed by the WorldPop programme at the University of Southampton, this new release delivers annual, age- and sex-disaggregated population estimates for 2015–2030, covering 242 countries and territories.
This marks a major step forward from our previous 2018 release and incorporates:
- The latest national censuses
- Enhanced geospatial covariates
- Improved projection methods
- Alignment with UN population estimates
- More accurate settlement mapping using satellite-derived building footprints
Webinar: The Power of Population Data: Introducing WorldPop Global 2015–2030
We’re officially unveiling the data at a live webinar on:
4 September 2025
3:00 PM BST
Register now: Eventbrite Registration
Join us to:
- Explore the new dataset and tools
- See real-world use cases
- Hear from WorldPop experts and special guests
- Ask your questions during a live Q&A
Whether you’re a researcher, policymaker, humanitarian, or simply curious about global population data, this session is for you.
Have you used WorldPop’s new data?
Let the team know – your feedback helps shape the future of open data.
