GPWv4: Gridded Population of the World Version 4, Population Density [deprecated]

CIESIN/GPWv4/population-density
Dataset Availability
2000-01-01T00:00:00Z–2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
Dataset Provider
Earth Engine Snippet
ee.ImageCollection("CIESIN/GPWv4/population-density")
Cadence
5 Years
Tags
ciesin
gpw
population

Description

The Gridded Population of World Version 4 (GPWv4) models the distribution of global human population for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 on 30 arc-second (approximately 1 km) grid cells. Population is distributed to cells using proportional allocation of population from census and administrative units. Population input data are collected at the most detailed spatial resolution available from the results of the 2010 round of censuses, which occurred between 2005 and 2014. The input data are extrapolated to produce population estimates for each modeled year.

These population density grids contain estimates of the number of persons per square kilometer consistent with national censuses and population registers. There is one image for each modeled year.

General Documentation

Bands

Pixel Size
927.67 meters

Bands

Name Min Max Pixel Size Description
population-density 0* 3.96232e+06* meters

The estimated number of persons per square kilometer.
* estimated min or max value

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

CC-BY-4.0

Citations

Citations:

  • Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2016. Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): Population Density. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4NP22DQ. Accessed DAY MONTH YEAR.

DOIs

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('CIESIN/GPWv4/population-density');
var populationDensity = dataset.select('population-density')
  .filter(ee.Filter.date('2010-01-01', '2010-12-31'));
var populationDensityVis = {
  min: 200.0,
  max: 1500.0,
  palette: ['ffffff', 'ffcdc6', 'ff0000', '950000'],
};
Map.setCenter(79.1, 19.81, 3);
Map.addLayer(populationDensity, populationDensityVis, 'Population Density');
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The Gridded Population of World Version 4 (GPWv4) models the distribution of global human population for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 on 30 arc-second (approximately 1 km) grid cells. Population is distributed to cells using proportional allocation of population from census and administrative units. Population input data …
CIESIN/GPWv4/population-density, ciesin,gpw,population
2000-01-01T00:00:00Z/2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
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