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The Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Population Density, Revision 11 consists of estimates of human population density (number of persons per square kilometer) based on counts consistent with national censuses and population registers, for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020.�A proportional allocation gridding algorithm, utilizing approximately 13.5 million national and sub-national administrative Units, was used to assign population counts to 30 arc-second grid cells. The population density rasters were created by dividing the population count raster for a given target year by the land area raster. The data files were produced as global rasters at 30 arc-second (~1 km at the equator) resolution. To enable faster global processing, and in support of research commUnities, the 30 arc-second count data were aggregated to 2.5 arc-minute, 15 arc-minute, 30 arc-minute and 1 degree resolutions to produce density rasters at these resolutions.

Product Summary

Platforms
MODELS
Instruments
Computer
Projects
GPW
Spatial Extent

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Spatial Resolution
0.008333 Decimal Degrees x 0.008333 Decimal Degrees
Location
GLOBAL
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2000-07-01 ,
2005-07-01 ,
2010-07-01 ,
2015-07-01 ,
2020-07-01
Data Partner
Earth Science Data Information System (ESDIS)
Concept ID
C3540910651-ESDIS
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
54
Processing Level
4
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Population Density

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Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

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Center For International Earth Science Information Network-CIESIN-Columbia University. (2017). Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Population Density, Revision 11 (Version 4.11) [Data set]. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H49C6VHW Date Accessed: 2026-06-09

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Associations between long-term air pollution exposure and the incidence of cardiovascular diseases among American older adults Jin, Tingfan, Di, Qian, Requia, Weeberb J., Danesh Yazdi, Mahdieh, Castro, Edgar, Ma, Tszshan, Wang, Yifan, Zhang, Haisu, Shi, Liuhua, Schwartz, Joel Particulate Matter, Particulates, Population Density, Total Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide
Assessment of environmentally sensitive areas to desertification in the Blue Nile Basin driven by the MEDALUS-GEE framework Elnashar, Abdelrazek, Zeng, Hongwei, Wu, Bingfang, Gebremicael, Tesfay Gebretsadkan, Marie, Khadiga Population Density, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Assessment of Riverbank Erosion Hotspots along the Mekong River in Tha, Theara, Piman, Thanapon, Bhatpuria, Dhyey, Ruangrassamee, Piyatida Population Density
Madagascar's extraordinary biodiversity: Threats and opportunities Ralimanana, Helene, Perrigo, Allison L., Smith, Rhian J., Borrell, James S., Faurby, Sren, Rajaonah, Mamy Tiana, Randriamboavonjy, Tianjanahary, Vorontsova, Maria S., Cooke, Robert S. C., Phelps, Leanne N., Sayol, Ferran, Andela, Niels, Andermann, Tobias, Andriamanohera, Andotiana M., Andriambololonera, Sylvie, Bachman, Steven P., Bacon, Christine D., Baker, William J., Belluardo, Francesco, Birkinshaw, Chris, Cable, Stuart, Canales, Nataly A., Carrillo, Juan D., Clegg, Rosie, Clubbe, Colin, Crottini, Angelica, Damasco, Gabriel, Dhanda, Sonia, Edler, Daniel, Farooq, Harith, de Lima Ferreira, Paola, Fisher, Brian L., Forest, Felix, Gardiner, Lauren M., Goodman, Steven M., Grace, Olwen M., Guedes, Thais B., Hackel, Jan, Henniges, Marie C., Hill, Rowena, Lehmann, Caroline E. R., Lowry, Porter P., Marline, Lovanomenjanahary, Matos-Maravi, Pavel, Moat, Justin, Neves, Beatriz, Nogueira, Matheus G. C., Onstein, Renske E., Papadopulos, Alexander S. T., Perez-Escobar, Oscar A., Phillipson, Peter B., Pironon, Samuel, Przelomska, Natalia A. S., Rabarimanarivo, Marina, Rabehevitra, David, Raharimampionona, Jeannie, Rajaonary, Fano, Rajaovelona, Landy R., Rakotoarinivo, Mijoro, Rakotoarisoa, Amedee A., Rakotoarisoa, Solofo E., Rakotomalala, Herizo N., Rakotonasolo, Franck, Ralaiveloarisoa, Berthe A., Ramirez-Herranz, Myriam, Randriamamonjy, Jean Emmanuel N., Randrianasolo, Vonona, Rasolohery, Andriambolantsoa, Ratsifandrihamanana, Anitry N., Ravololomanana, Noro, Razafiniary, Velosoa, Razanajatovo, Henintsoa, Razanatsoa, Estelle, Rivers, Malin, Silvestro, Daniele, Testo, Weston, Torres Jimenez, Maria F., Walker, Kim, Walker, Barnaby E., Wilkin, Paul, Williams, Jenny, Ziegler, Thomas, Zizka, Alexander, Antonelli, Alexandre Population Density, Fire Ecology, Biomass Burning, Wildfires, Fire Occurrence, Burned Area
Machine learning can guide food security efforts when primary data are not available Martini, Giulia, Bracci, Alberto, Riches, Lorenzo, Jaiswal, Sejal, Corea, Matteo, Rivers, Jonathan, Husain, Arif, Omodei, Elisa Population Density
Mapping climate changes impact on cholera infection risk in Bangladesh Kruger, Sophia E., Lorah, Paul A., Okamoto, Kenichi W. Population Density
Lake ice will be less safe for recreation and transportation under future warming Woolway, R. Iestyn, Huang, Lei, Sharma, Sapna, Lee, SunSeon, Rodgers, Keith B., Timmermann, Axel Population Density
Lake surface area expansion: Insights into the role of volcano-tectonic processes, Lake Beseka, East Africa Gebremichael, Esayas, Seyoum, Wondwosen M., Ishimwe, Benite, Sataer, Guzalay Population Density
Interpreting machine learning prediction of fire emissions and comparison with FireMIP process-based models Wang, Sally S.-C., Qian, Yun, Leung, L. Ruby, Zhang, Yang Population Density, Leaf Characteristics, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Land Use/Land Cover Classification
Interannual trends of vegetation and responses to climate change and human activities in the Great Mekong Subregion Han, Ze, Song, Wei Surface Pressure, Heat Flux, Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Humidity, Evapotranspiration, Surface Winds, Rain, Precipitation Rate, Snow, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Soil Temperature, Land Surface Temperature, Snow Water Equivalent, Runoff, Population Density, RADAR IMAGERY, Terrain Elevation, Topographical Relief Maps, Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM)
Irrigated cropland expansion exacerbates the urban moist heat stress in Guo, Qiang, Zhou, Xudong, Satoh, Yusuke, Oki, Taikan Population Density
Increasing atmospheric extreme events and role of disaster risk management: Dimensions and approaches Jain, Madhavi Population Density, Emissions, Land Use/Land Cover, Sustainability
Improved detection of abrupt change in vegetation reveals dominant fractional woody cover decline in Eastern Africa Abera, Temesgen Alemayehu, Heiskanen, Janne, Maeda, Eduardo Eiji, Hailu, Binyam Tesfaw, Pellikka, Petri K.E. Reflectance, Anisotropy, Canopy Characteristics, Evergreen Vegetation, Crown, Deciduous Vegetation, Leaf Characteristics, Vegetation Cover, Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Population Density, Fire Ecology, Biomass Burning, Wildfires, Fire Occurrence, Burned Area
Emissions of nitrogen dioxide in the northeast US during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown Azad, Shams, Ghandehari, Masoud Population Density
Data-Informed Models for the Coupled Dispersal of Microplastics and Related Pollutants Applied to the Mediterranean Sea Guerrini, Federica Population Density
Comparative capacity of global mining regions to transition to a post-mining future Everingham, Jo-Anne, Svobodova, Kamila, Lebre, Eleonore, Owen, John R., Worden, Sandy Population Density
Compensatory human and predator risk trade-offs in neonatal white-tailed deer Kautz, Todd M., Fowler, Nicholas L., Petroelje, Tyler R., Duquette, Jared F., Beyer, Dean E., Belant, Jerrold L. Population Density
Continuous mapping of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air quality in East Asia at daily 6 6 km2 resolution by application of a random forest algorithm ... Pendergrass, Drew C., Zhai, Shixian, Kim, Jhoon, Koo, Ja-Ho, Lee, Seoyoung, Bae, Minah, Kim, Soontae, Liao, Hong, Jacob, Daniel J. Population Density
Detecting the linkage between arable land use and poverty using machine learning methods at global perspective Tian, Fuyou, Wu, Bingfang, Zeng, Hongwei, Watmough, Gary R, Zhang, Miao, Li, Yurui Infant Mortality Rates, Population Density
ENSO Teleconnections More Uncertain in Regions of Lower Socioeconomic Lieber, Ruby, King, Andrew, Brown, Josephine, Ashcroft, Linden, Freund, Mandy, McMichael, Celia Population Density
Global assessment of subnational drought impact based on the Geocoded Disasters dataset and land reanalysis Kageyama, Yuya, Sawada, Yohei Population Density, Droughts, Earthquakes, Floods, Landslides, Cyclones, Volcanic Eruptions, Land Use/Land Cover Classification
Global distribution of the South American peacock basses Cichla spp. follows human interference Franco, Ana Clara Sampaio, Petry, Ana Cristina, Tavares, Marcela Rosa, de Fatima Ramos Guimaraes, Tais, dos Santos, Luciano Neves Population Density
Global Wildfire Susceptibility Mapping Based on Machine Learning Models Shmuel, Assaf, Heifetz, Eyal Population Density
Coastal proximity and individual living standards: Econometric evidence from georeferenced household surveys in sub-Saharan Africa Wild, Frederik, Stadelmann, David Population Density
Climate change determines future population exposure to summertime compound dry and hot events Zhang, Gengxi, Wang, Huimin, Gan, Thian Yew, Zhang, Shuyu, Shi, Lijie, Zhao, Jin, Su, Xiaoling, Song, Songbai Population Density, Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
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