VIDEO: What are gridded population estimates?
What are gridded population estimates, and how to use them to target those in greatest need?
When it comes to delivering essential services such as schools, health facilities, power, transportation etc. the crucial factor is understanding where people live, the population size and characteristics of those communities. Across vast areas of the globe, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, that calculation is extremely difficult due to a lack of reliable data.
This video describes how high-resolution gridded population estimates, produced by GRID3 core partner WorldPop, are addressing this vital need. Discover how this powerful resource is enabling informed decision making in major development initiatives such as supporting vaccination planning and implementation.