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The Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Administrative Unit Center Points with Population Estimates consists of UN-adjusted estimates of human population counts and densities for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020 by administrative unit center point (centroid) location. Specifically, the population data were adjusted to the 2015 Revision of UN World Population Prospects. The center points are based on approximately 12.5 million input administrative units used in GPWv4. Additionally, the administrative unit names, unit areas, and data context of the units are included.

Product Summary

Platforms
MODELS
Instruments
Computer
Spatial Extent

N: 82.5 S: -55.03 E: 179.95 W: -179.96

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
C3540910919-ESDIS
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
5
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Boundaries ,
Population Estimates

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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. (2016). Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Administrative Unit Center Points with Population Estimates [Data set]. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4F47M2C Date Accessed: 2026-05-19

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Emergent Properties and Robustness of SpeciesHabitat Networks for Global Terrestrial Vertebrates Hao, Xiyang, Jung, Martin, Zhang, Yiwen, Yan, Chuan Boundaries, Population Estimates
Geospatial analysis for strategic wildlife disease surveillance: African swine fever in South Korea (20192021) Ito, Satoshi, Bosch, Jaime, Aguilar-Vega, Cecilia, Jeong, Hyunkyu, Sanchez-Vizcaino, Jose Manuel Boundaries, Population Estimates
Modeling population distribution: A visual and quantitative analysis of gradient boosting and deep learning models for multi-output spatial disaggregation Georgati, Marina, Monteiro, Joao, Martins, Bruno, Keler, Carsten, Hansen, Henning Sten Boundaries, Population Estimates
Modelling the Daily Probability of Wildfire Occurrence in the Contiguous United States Keeping, Theodore, Harrison, Sandy P, Prentice, I Colin Boundaries, Population Estimates
Projected seasonal flooding in Canada under climate change with statistical and machine learning Grenier, Manuel, Boudreault, Jeremie, Raymond, Sebastien, Boudreault, Mathieu Boundaries, Population Estimates, Economic Resources
Conservancies, rainfall anomalies and communal violence: Subnational evidence from East Africa Sanchez, Alfonso, Fernandez, Alvaro, Gonzalez, Juan B. Boundaries, Population Estimates
Multi-dimensional resilience: A quantitative exploration of disease outcomes and economic, political, and social resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic in six ... Beesley, Lauren J., Patelli, Paolo, Kaufeld, Kimberly, Schwenk, Jon, Martinez, Kaitlyn M., Pitts, Travis, Barnard, Martha, McMahon, Ben, Del Valle, Sara Y. Boundaries, Population Estimates
Ethnic Violence Across Space Mueller, Hannes, Rohner, Dominic, Schonholzer, David Boundaries, Population Estimates
More than a safety net: Ethiopia's flagship public works program increases tree cover Hirvonen, Kalle, Machado, Elia A., Simons, Andrew M., Taraz, Vis Boundaries, Population Estimates, Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Canopy Characteristics, Evergreen Vegetation, Crown, Deciduous Vegetation, Leaf Characteristics, Vegetation Cover
Forecasting seismic risk within the context of the Sendai framework: An application to the Dominican Republic Calderon, Alejandro, Silva, Vitor Boundaries, Population Estimates, Population Size
Geospatial and temporal estimation of climatic, end-use demands, and socioeconomic drivers of energy consumption in the residential sector in Ecuador Moya, Diego, Copara, Dennis, Borja, Alex, Perez, Cristian, Kaparaju, Prasad, Perez-Navarro, Angel, Giarola, Sara, Hawkes, Adam Boundaries, Population Estimates
Evidence of Prolonged Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Endemicity Carrera-Faja, Laura, Cardells, Jesus, Pailler-Garcia, Lola, Lizana, Victor, Alfaro-Deval, Gemma, Espunyes, Johan, Napp, Sebastian, Cabezon, Oscar Boundaries, Population Estimates
Exposure to precipitation from tropical cyclones has increased over the continental United States from 1948 to 2019 Zhu, Laiyin, Quiring, Steven M. Boundaries, Population Estimates
Late-stage deforestation enhances storm trends in coastal West Africa Taylor, Christopher M., Klein, Cornelia, Parker, Douglas J., Gerard, France, Semeena, Valiyaveetil Shamsudheen, Barton, Emma J., Harris, Bethan L. Boundaries, Population Estimates, Emissivity, Land Surface Temperature
Predicting European cities' climate mitigation performance using machine learning Hsu, Angel, Wang, Xuewei, Tan, Jonas, Toh, Wayne, Goyal, Nihit Aerosols, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Organic Particles, Sulfate Particles, Sulfur Oxides, Sulfur Compounds, Sulfate, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulfur Oxides, Particulate Matter, Dimethyl Sulfide, Black Carbon, Sea Salt, PARTICULATE MATTER (PM 2.5), PARTICULATE MATTER (PM 10), PARTICULATE MATTER (PM 1.0), Air Temperature, Precipitation Rate, 24 Hour Maximum Temperature, 24 Hour Minimum Temperature, Boundaries, Population Estimates
Global exposure to flooding from the new CMIP6 climate model projections Hirabayashi, Yukiko, Tanoue, Masahiro, Sasaki, Orie, Zhou, Xudong, Yamazaki, Dai Boundaries, Population Estimates
Using satellite imagery and machine learning to estimate the livelihood impact of electricity access Ratledge, Nathan, Cadamuro, Gabriel, De la Cuesta, Brandon, Stigler, Matthieu, Burke, Marshall Boundaries, Population Estimates
Predicting the global invasion of Drosophila suzukii to improve Australian biosecurity preparedness Maino, James L., Schouten, Rafael, Umina, Paul Boundaries, Population Estimates
Classification of Intense Rainfall Days in Southern West Africa and Associated Atmospheric Circulation Camberlin, Pierre, Kpanou, Marc, Roucou, Pascal Boundaries, Population Estimates
Global correlates of terrestrial and marine coverage by protected areas on islands Mouillot, David, Velez, Laure, Maire, Eva, Masson, Alizee, Hicks, Christina C., Moloney, James, Troussellier, Marc Boundaries, Population Estimates
The impact of climate change on incomes and convergence in Africa Baarsch, Florent, Granadillos, Jessie R., Hare, William, Knaus, Maria, Krapp, Mario, Schaeffer, Michiel, Lotze-Campen, Hermann Boundaries, Population Estimates
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