Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Population Density
The Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Population Density consists of estimates of human population density 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 12.5 million national and sub-national administrative units, is used to assign population values to 30 arc-second (~1 km) grid cells. The population density grids are derived by dividing the population count grids by the land area grids. The pixel values represent persons per square kilometer.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 85.0 S: -60.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: GeoTIFF |
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| Data Center(s): | SEDAC | Instrument(s): | Computer |
| Version: | 4.0 | ||
- Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Population Density
- Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University
- Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
- Release Date: 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Linkage: https://doi.org/10.7927/H4NP22DQ
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://beta.sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/gpw-v4-population-density/docs, Documentation Page
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To provide estimates of population density for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020, based on counts consistent with national censuses and population registers, as raster data to facilitate data integration. -
DOI
10.7927/H4NP22DQ
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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0). Users are free to use, copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the work for commercial and non-commercial purposes, without restriction, as long as clear attribution of the source is provided.
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Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Administrative Unit Center Points with Population Estimates
Publication Date: 2016-07-11
Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Author(s): Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University
DOI: 10.7927/H4F47M2C
Online Resource: https://doi.org/10.7927/H4F47M2C
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Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Data Quality Indicators
Publication Date: 2016-07-11
Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Author(s): Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University
DOI: 10.7927/H49C6VBN
Online Resource: https://doi.org/10.7927/H49C6VBN
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Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Land and Water Area
Publication Date: 2016-07-11
Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Author(s): Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University
DOI: 10.7927/H45M63M9
Online Resource: https://doi.org/10.7927/H45M63M9
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Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): National Identifier Grid
Publication Date: 2016-07-11
Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Author(s): Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University
DOI: 10.7927/H41V5BX1
Online Resource: https://doi.org/10.7927/H41V5BX1
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Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Population Count
Publication Date: 2016-07-11
Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Author(s): Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University
DOI: 10.7927/H4X63JVC
Online Resource: https://doi.org/10.7927/H4X63JVC
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Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Population Count Adjusted to Match 2015 Revision of UN WPP Country Totals
Publication Date: 2016-07-11
Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Author(s): Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University
DOI: 10.7927/H4SF2T42
Online Resource: https://doi.org/10.7927/H4SF2T42
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Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Population Density Adjusted to Match 2015 Revision UN WPP Country Totals
Publication Date: 2016-07-11
Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Author(s): Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University
DOI: 10.7927/H4HX19NJ
Online Resource: https://doi.org/10.7927/H4HX19NJ
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Title: Taking Advantage of the Improved Availability of Census Data: A First Look at the Gridded Population of the World, Version 4
Publication Date: 2015-07-24
Author(s): Doxsey-Whitfield, E., K. MacManus, S.B. Adamo, L. Pistolesi, J. Squires, O. Borkovska and S.R. Baptista
Series: Papers in Applied Geography
Volume: 1
Issue: 3
Pages: 226-235
DOI: 10.1080/23754931.2015.1014272
Online Resource: http://doi.org/10.1080/23754931.2015.1014272
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| GPW | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
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Spatial Information
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
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Geodetic Model:
| Datum Name | Ellipsoid Name | Semi Major Axis | Flattening Ratio Denominator |
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| World Geodetic System 1984 | WGS84 | 6378137 | 298.257224 |
Horizontal Data Resolution
Location Keywords
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CIESIN METADATA ADMINISTRATION
Metadata AuthorCIESIN METADATA ADMINISTRATION
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61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
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61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
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61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
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Format: GeoTIFF
Format Type: Native
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