Refugee-hosting districts in Uganda are seeing better maternal health outcomes 📊 Research involving Dr Kristine Nilsen and WorldPop shows how funding + better data improve care for everyone. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/refugee... #GlobalHealth #MaternalHealth #CountdownTo2030 🌍

Population Explorer turns WorldPop data into actionable insight for crisis response & planning - free for LMIC governments. 👉 www.worldpop.org/blog/how-pop... #OpenData #GIS #Humanitarian #GlobalHealth @uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

WorldPop is one of the first DHIS2 Strategic Technology Partners. We’re strengthening integration of open population data into national health systems - supporting better decisions, planning, and impact across 80+ countries. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpo...

New collaboration in Nigeria exploring geospatial modelling and AI to improve population data 🌍 A step toward more accurate and inclusive insights for decision-making. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/strengt...

Small islands, big climate risks 🌍 New high-resolution population data from WorldPop is helping Caribbean countries plan for extreme weather, sea-level rise & future resilience. 👉 www.worldpop.org/current-proj... #ClimateAction #Caribbean #Data @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social

In Nairobi, WorldPop helped strengthen the capacity of Somali partners to map populations with unprecedented detail. Better data means better decisions - for health, services, and national planning. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/mapping... #DataForGood #GIS #GlobalHealth

WorldPop open data underpins new research mapping 63M women missing maternal care across 34 African countries. High-resolution geospatial modelling reveals hidden inequalities and priority populations. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/researc... #GeospatialData #MaternalHealth #GlobalHealth

A new ERF model from WorldPop improves geospatial mapping by capturing rare habitats often lost in traditional methods 🌱📍 Better data = better conservation decisions. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpo... #GIS #Biodiversity #Environment #DataScience

Thank you and farewell to Olayinka Oke for an impactful secondment at WorldPop. Her work on geospatial modelling and hybrid population estimation will have lasting impact in data-constrained settings 🌍📊 Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/thank-y... #PopulationData #DataScience #Geospatial

Hiring: Finance Manager – WorldPop, University of Southampton Work with a global research team supporting major international projects (Gates Foundation, Gavi, UN). Lead financial management, partner with senior leadership, and support impactful research. Apply: jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Children on the move are often missing from the data. Our webinar explores how AI, geospatial modelling, &digital data can help close these gaps. From satellite data to mobile signals: what works, what doesn’t, and what’s next? 🎥 Watch here: www.worldpop.org/webinars/

📊 Webinar: Immunization microplanning with WorldPop + DHIS2 🗓️ Apr 23, 14:00 (CET) See how high-res population data improves planning. Includes CAR case study (HISP Rwanda) + demos from HISP UiO & WorldPop. Register here: dhis2.org/events/immun... #GlobalHealth #Immunization

Join the Southampton Geospatial Summer School this July for an intensive week of applied training in geospatial AI, remote sensing, drones and spatial analysis. Connect with an international cohort, build practical skills and explore new geospatial methods at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social.

🌍 WorldPop data in action: Used by the New York Times to map who’s at risk from sea level rise. 📊 +4.7M affected in Shanghai 📊 Up to 7M in Bangkok Turning climate projections into human stories. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/mapping... #DataForGood #ClimateChange #DataJournalism

Do viruses “fight” each other and alter epidemics? 🦠⚔️ New research shows recent Influenza A infection may temporarily reduce susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2, and shows that accounting for these interactions can improve epidemic forecasting. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/predict...

Better data, better decisions 🌍📊 WorldPop joined partners in #Barbados to strengthen #Caribbean population data using #AI tools like #PopRF & #DEGURBA - supporting planning, resilience & development. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/strengt...

Only a few days left to nominate for the 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Women around the world are leading mapping projects, mentoring communities, and advancing inclusive open mapping. Know someone making an impact? Nominate them today. 🗓 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🔗 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: bit.ly/3NJuFD

Webinar on Legacy Custom Forms plugin for the Data Entry App: dhis2.org/events/webin... 🗓️ 18 March, 13:00 CET This Feature Spotlight will take a look at the new plugin, how to install it and what it means for your custom JavaScript forms. Reserve your spot today! #DHIS2 #Webinar

🧱 LEGO + pop. sci. = hands-on discovery! 🌍 At #SOTSEF, visitors can build colourful maps, count communities, & see how scientists use data to understand where people live and who needs support. In #Southampton on Sat 14/03? Come explore geospatial science! 👉 www.worldpop.org/blog/build-a...

🚨 Where do people go during a crisis - and how quickly can responders know? At Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week Dr Sarchil Qader explored how digital trace data can help estimate population movement & support better humanitarian response. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/using-d...

How far is too far to reach a school or clinic? OpenAccessLens maps global access to education & healthcare using travel-time data, helping humanitarian orgs, planners & researchers find the gaps. Open-source. Community-driven. 🌍 👉 heigit.org/a-map-is-bet... #OpenData #PublicHealth

📹WEBINAR: Our Global 2 open datasets are now integrated into #DHIS2 - helping health teams visualise populations, plan services, and link with climate data. 💭Better data → better decisions. Watch the DHIS2/WorldPop webinar: www.worldpop.org/webinars/ #PopulationData #HealthData

🌍New high-resolution maps show where children are missing life-saving #measles #vaccines & at what age. The findings can help health teams target catch-up campaigns more precisely. 👉 www.worldpop.org/blog/new-hig... #Immunisation #GlobalHealth #Gavi #UNICEF

📊 WorldPop Global 2 is now integrated into #DHIS2, enabling population mapping for better vaccination planning, outbreak prediction & climate resilience. Smarter data. Better decisions. 🌍 👉 www.worldpop.org/blog/mapping... @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social #GlobalHealth #GIS #ClimateHealth

WorldPop visited the European Commission’s JRC meeting #GHSL, #Demography & Urban teams. Improving global data with stronger standards, better comparability & closer collaboration. 👉 www.worldpop.org/blog/from-in... #PopulationData #OpenData @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social

We’ve appointed a new Advisory Board that brings together leaders in AI, demography & policy to strengthen the global impact of our high-resolution open population data. Read more: www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpo... #GlobalHealth #DataForGood @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social

🌍 Don’t miss the WorldPop Global 2 webinar on 4 March! Explore the latest high-resolution population #OpenData (2015–2030) now integrated into #DHIS2 with age/sex disaggregation & key covariates. 👉 dhis2.org/events/world... #PopulationScience @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @dhis2.org

Explore #OpenData on Degree of Urbanisation for 16 countries in #Africa and #Caribbean. Ideal for researchers and planners and data scientists. Access full data with metadata and documentation: doi.org/10.13130/RD_... #Urbanisation #GIS #Research #DEGURBA @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social

Join us for an overview of the new WorldPop Global 2 dataset, now available in DHIS2! dhis2.org/events/world... 🗓️ 4 March, 11:00 CET #DHIS2 #WorldPop #PopulationData #OpenSource

We’re hiring at WorldPop 🌍 Join our team as a Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow and help develop high-resolution population data used by governments & UN agencies worldwide. 📍 Southampton 🗓️ Apply by 18 March 2026 🔗 jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #Hiring #ResearchJobs #DataScience

New WorldPop research maps urban growth across the Global South 🏙️🛰️ Supporting smarter planning & disaster preparedness 🌍📊 Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/high-re... #UrbanData #GIS #GlobalSouth @uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social

📬 Our latest WorldPop Newsletter is live! Discover new research, data releases & insights shaping population mapping worldwide 🌍📊 Read more: www.worldpop.org/worldpop-new... #PopulationData #Geospatial #UrbanPlanning #ScienceCommunication #GIS @uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social

🚀 New WorldPop research maps how buildings are used in Lagos 🏙️🛰️ Supporting smarter urban planning, services & disaster readiness across the Global South 🌍📊 🔗 Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/help-fo... #UrbanData #GIS #GlobalSouth @uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social

🏙️ Urban exodus or temporary escape? 🌍 New data reveals 70% of countries saw population shifts. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/researc... #UrbanPlanning #Sustainability #COVID19 #DataScience #Geospatial @uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social

🤖 Can AI protect children on the move? Join WorldPop & IDAC on 19 Feb (2pm CET) to see how AI bridges data gaps! 🌍 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0692c0... #AI #Data4Good #ChildrenOnTheMove @marziarango.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social

How do you use WorldPop #opendata - or how would you like to use it in the future? We’d love to hear from you. 👉 Take the survey here: southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Or scan the QR code. Thank you for helping us build better - together. @uosmedia.bsky.social

Not missing - just misplaced! 📢 International research team including WorldPop refute claims that 50% of rural populations are missing from maps. Data remains robust! 🗺️ Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/global-... #Geospatial #DataAccuracy @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social

📍Where people are right now matters in a crisis. WorldPop is turning anonymised social media data into real-time population insights for smarter aid. 🌍📊🚨 Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/transfo... #HumanitarianData #DisasterResponse #SDGs @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social

Social Media Data for Population Mapping: A Bayesian Approach to Address Representativeness and Privacy Challenges Paolo Andrich, Shengjie Lai, Halim Jun, Qianwen Duan, Zhifeng Cheng, Seth R. Flaxman, Andrew J. Tatem http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.22104

🌍📊 3.2 billion people. One platform. WorldPop met DHIS2 in Oslo to strengthen how population data powers digital public services worldwide. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/strengt... #DigitalPublicGoods #DHIS2 @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @dhis2.org

We were happy to host the WorldPop team from the University of Southampton at the HISP Centre offices at the University of Oslo last week! The team also got an introduction to winter in Norway, with a nighttime toboggan ride. 🛷 We’re looking forward to deepening our partnership with WorldPop!

A new study using data from one billion mobile phones has shown how wealth & age create a hidden divide in how people respond to heatwaves. The @worldpop-uos.bsky.social research explored whether people were able to stay home or forced to travel for work and essentials. Read more: bit.ly/4bRjoen

1 million downloads and counting 🌍📊 WorldPop open data is shaping decisions worldwide. How have you used it? Learn more and share your story 👉 www.worldpop.org/blog/celebra... #OpenData #DataForGood #EvidenceBasedPolicy #SustainableDevelopment @uosmedia.bsky.social

✨ A historic first! #Syria prepares to launch its first digital sampling frame after a regional UNICEF–MICS–WorldPop workshop in Amman. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/advanci... #OfficialStatistics #SDGs #MICS #Geospatial #DataForGood #UNICEF #CapacityBuilding @uosmedia.bsky.social

💉 Millions of children are still missing life-saving vaccines. New high-resolution data reveals the location of Nigeria’s zero-dose children and how to reach them. 🔗🔊 Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/mapping... #Vaccines #DataForGood #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #OpenData @uosmedia.bsky.social

Where do populations live and how is it changing? 🌍 Explore WorldPop’s new open, high-resolution global population & urbanisation datasets. 📊 Data for impact. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/mapping... #OpenData #GIS #PopulationData #DataForDevelopment #DEGURBA #Global2 @uosmedia.bsky.social

🗺️ Would you like to learn how to create maps and other geographical visualisations using census data? On 22 April, we'll be holding a free online workshop on using QGIS to map 2021/22 census data from the UK Data Service. 📅 22 April 2026 ⏰ 10:00-12:30 📍 Online 🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/using...

🌊 When Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka, the first question was: who was affected? Using WorldPop’s open population data, analysts estimated 2.3 million people were exposed to flooding - helping responders act faster. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/how-ope... #OpenData @uosmedia.bsky.social

Our researchers (@sotonoceanearth.bsky.social) have found vast areas of densely populated deltas are sinking even faster than sea levels are rising, placing millions at risk of flooding. Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/TujCXP

Supporting the next generation of researchers 🌱 WorldPop is working with Komar University to expand postgraduate pathways and research collaboration. Learn more: www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpo... #GlobalEducation #ResearchForImpact #KurdistanRegion @uosmedia.bsky.social