Population figures for countries, regions (e.g. Asia) and the world
| Files | Size | Format | Created | Updated | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 538 kB | csv | 17 days ago | Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License v1.0 | World Bank |
Population figures for countries, regions (e.g. Asia) and the world. Data comes originally from World Bank and has been converted into standard CSV.
Data Files
| File | Description | Size | Last modified | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
population | 538 kB | 17 days ago | population |
Data Previews
population
Schema
| name | type |
|---|---|
| Country Name | string |
| Country Code | string |
| Year | year |
| Value | number |
Population figures for countries, regions (e.g. Asia) and the world. Data comes originally from World Bank and has been converted into standard CSV.
Data
The data is sourced from this World Bank dataset which in turn lists as sources: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.
Preparation
The population.csv is processed using scripts/process.py script.
pip install -r scripts/requirements.txt
python scripts/process.py
Automation
Up-to-date (auto-updates on quarterly basis) population dataset could be found on the datahub.io: https://datahub.io/core/population
License
This Data Package is licensed by its maintainers under the Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL).