co-development

Photo of Professor Andy Tatem presenting WorldPop's work at the Indian High Commission in London. 10 July 2025.

Mapping Populations for India’s Development

WorldPop director, Professor Andy Tatem recently spoke at the Indian High Commission in London at an India-UK Education Collaboration event. Presenting WorldPop’s impactful work in India, he highlighted the challenges of nations large, densely packed, and diverse population, and explained why detailed, current small-area population data are crucial for election planning, GDP calculation, disaster preparedness, […]

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World map showing distribution of surevy responders.

WorldPop Beta Data Users Give High Marks in New Global Survey

In a new global survey, users of WorldPop’s 2015-2030 Demographic Data Beta version are overwhelmingly giving the data and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affair’s (OCHA) Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) platform high marks for satisfaction, accessibility, and quality. The survey, conducted by the HDX reveals that users of new WorldPop data

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Disappearing People: The Future of Public Policy Depends on Co-Development in Demographic Data 

In an article published today in Science1, world-leading geospatial data experts at WorldPop (University of Southampton, UK) and the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN, Columbia University, USA) declare a global crisis in demographic data collection is quietly undermining public policy, service delivery, and equitable governance. At the heart of this predicament lies

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