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API Access
Access dataset files directly from scripts, code, or AI agents.
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-global-historical/
https://datahub.io/core/population-global-historical/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/core/population-global-historical/_r/-/UPDATE_SCRIPT_MAINTENANCE_REPORT.md
https://datahub.io/core/population-global-historical/_r/-/data/population.csv
https://datahub.io/core/population-global-historical/_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-global-historical/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.md— documentation
https://datahub.io/core/population-global-historical/_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 Files
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Year | number | |
| Average | number | Average number of people in millions |
| Deevey | number | Number of people in millions |
| McEvedy and Jones 1978 | number | Number of people in millions |
| Durand Low | number | Number of people in millions |
| Durand High | number | Number of people in millions |
| Clark | number | Number of people in millions |
| Biraben | number | Number of people in millions |
| Blaxter | number | Number of people in millions |
| UN | number | Number of people in millions |
| Kremer | number | Number of people in millions |
Download
Download CSVAbout
- Last updated
- 5 March 2026
- Total rows
- ...
- Format
- CSV
- File size
- 1.85 kB
- Source
- Appendix in Joel E. Cohen, *How Many People Can the Earth Support?*, Norton 1996, ISBN 0-393-31495-2
About this dataset
Update Script Maintenance Report
Date: 2026-03-04
- Ran updater:
python scripts/consolidate.py. - Root cause: script was Python 2 style (
file(...)) and did not target current repository paths. - Fixes made:
- Ported script to Python 3.
- Updated file handling to use
data/population.csvdirectly. - Added monthly + manual GitHub Actions workflow with
contents: write.
- Validation summary: script completes successfully and rewrites consolidated
Averagevalues in place.