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UPDATE_SCRIPT_MAINTENANCE_REPORT

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Population figures for countries, regions (e.g. Asia) and the world. Data comes originally from World Bank and has been converted into standard CSV.

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/
https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/UPDATE_SCRIPT_MAINTENANCE_REPORT.md
https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/data/population.csv
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.jsonmetadata & schema
https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.mddocumentation
https://datahub.io/core/population/_r/-/README.md
Typical Usage
  1. 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
  2. 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
  3. 3. Read README.md for full context

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Schema

nametype
Country Namestring
Country Codestring
Yearyear
Valuenumber

Data Files

FileDescriptionSizeLast modifiedDownload
population
552 kBabout 2 months ago
population
FilesSizeFormatCreatedUpdatedLicenseSource
1552 kBcsvabout 2 months agoOpen Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License v1.0World Bank

Update Script Maintenance Report

Date: 2026-03-04

  • Root cause: stale automation configuration with no explicit write permission.
  • Fixes made: updated workflow to scheduled/manual triggers only, upgraded action versions, added permissions: contents: write, and kept commit-if-changed behavior.
  • Validation: checked workflow steps, dependency install, and commit target (data/).
  • Known blockers: none identified in this remediation pass.