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Population (Young children)
Overview
This layer shows the population of young children—all persons aged 0 through 4 years—estimated per 100-meter grid cell in 2020, derived from modeling conducted by the population research organization WorldPop based upon national censuses and earth observation data.
Function
To identify where young children, who are limited in their mobility, live and are at potential risk of heat exposure.
Source
WRI
Data sources
WorldPop
Spatial resolution
100 meter
Spatial coverage
Global
Temporal resolution
Year
Temporal coverage
2020-2022
Cautions
Modeled population distributions are based on automated analysis of satellite data and are subject to model error.