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WorldPop has launched an interactive web application that enables users to explore and visualize child and maternal health indicators at subnational levels across selected low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The CMH Progress Map provides detailed geographic insights into key health metrics, socio-economic factors, and progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The tool presents multiple indicators […]

A systematic review led by researchers from Johns Hopkins University, in collaboration with WorldPop at the University of Southampton and other institutions, has examined how human mobility data was used to understand SARS-CoV-2 transmission during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in Nature Communications, analyzed over 230 research papers to assess

Last week, WorldPop held “Mapping the Future of Spatial Demography”, an event to celebrate its 10th anniversary. It was a great success, bringing together technical experts, researchers, and policy makers for an afternoon filled with insightful presentations and engaging discussions. Event participants came from a wide variety of sectors and disciplines, each with an interest

For the last 11 years, WorldPop has been providing open-access, high-resolution population estimates, which equip researchers, governments, international organisations, and NGOs with critical data to target interventions and drive sustainable development. Through innovative methods and tools for demographic modelling, WorldPop bridges gaps in the availability, quality and accessibility of population data.A newly released impact assessment

In February, our Director, Andy Tatem, and Deputy Director for Engagement, Ian Coady, participated in the UN Statistical Commission meeting in New York. Their focus was to address critical issues relevant to WorldPop, including population and housing censuses, health statistics, and the integration of statistics and geospatial data. The overarching theme of the week-long event

The head of our Geospatial Data and Analysis team, Dr Natalia Tejedor-Garavito was a guest speaker and panellist at the “Statistical Mind: 70 making us all count” meeting in Bogotá, Colombia in December. The event was organised by the National Administrative Department of Statistics of Colombia (DANE) as part of their 70th anniversary celebrations and