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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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "026:00" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "Earthdata Forum", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:earthdata-support@nasa.gov" } |
| description | 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. |
| distribution |
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| identifier | 10.7927/H4NP22DQ |
| keyword |
[ "earth-science-population-human-dimensions-population-density" ] |
| license | https://www.usa.gov/government-works |
| modified | 2026-09-01 |
| programCode |
[ "026:000" ] |
| publisher |
{ "name": "ESDIS", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial |
"["CARTESIAN", [{"WestBoundingCoordinate": -180.0, "NorthBoundingCoordinate": 85.0, "EastBoundingCoordinate": 180.0, "SouthBoundingCoordinate": -60.0}]]"
|
| temporal | 2000-07-01/2005-07-01 |
| theme |
[ "Earth Science" ] |
| title | Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Population Density |
