Population figures for countries, regions (e.g. Asia) and the world

API Access

Access dataset files directly from scripts, code, or AI agents.

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Dataset Files

Each file has a stable URL (r-link) that you can use directly in scripts, apps, or AI agents. These URLs are permanent and safe to hardcode.

/core/population/

├ README.md

https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/README.md

├ UPDATE_SCRIPT_MAINTENANCE_REPORT.md

https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/UPDATE_SCRIPT_MAINTENANCE_REPORT.md

├ data/population.csv

https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/data/population.csv

└ datapackage.json

https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/datapackage.json

Key Files

Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.

datapackage.json— metadata & schema

https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/datapackage.json

README.md— documentation

https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/README.md

Typical Usage

1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
3. Read README.md for full context

Data Previews

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Schema

name	type
Country Name	string
Country Code	string
Year	year
Value	number

Data Files

File	Description	Size	Last modified	Download
population		552 kB	19 days ago	population

Files	Size	Format	Created	Updated	License	Source
1	552 kB	csv		19 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

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).