Dataset

Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Administrative Unit Center Points with Population Estimates, Revision 10

Population Count / DensityGlobalEarthdata

Dataset Objective

To provide global population estimates

Context

The center points are based on approximately 13.5 million input administrative units used in GPWv4

What is included

Adjusted population estimates and densities for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020, as well as the basic demographic characteristics (age and sex) for the year 2010. The data set also includes administrative name, land and water area, and data context by administrative unit center point (centroid) location.

Collection Methods

Household surveys.