Global 2

Animation showing population growth in Lagos, Nigeria, modelled for 2015-2030.

WorldPop Unveils Global 2: Next-Generation Global Population Dataset

In a major leap forward for global population mapping, WorldPop today are releasing its much-anticipated Global 2 (2015-2030) population dataset, a high-resolution, open-access trove of demographic data that provides a clearer picture of population distribution worldwide. Spanning 242 countries and covering the years 2015 to 2030, the new dataset delivers 100-meter resolution estimates that are […]

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An image of WorldPop Global 2 population estimates overlaid on satellite imagery for Northern Europe showing high population numbers in white and lower numbers in red. 2025

WorldPop ‘Global2’: Global high-resolution population estimates for 2015-2030

Take Our Survey and Help Shape What Comes Next Tomorrow we’re launching WorldPop’s new global gridded population datasets – which we’re calling ‘Global 2’. In this blog I aim to provide an overview of what these new data are, why they matter, how you can use them, and a glimpse of what’s coming next. What

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