Researchers assessed the five most widely used global population datasets that map the planet into evenly spaced, high-resolution grid cells with population counts based on census data.

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Accurate data is vital for resource allocation and service provision in these areas. Improved population tracking and data collection are necessary. According to a new study, the population of the ...

Population genetics is the study of the genetic composition of populations, including distributions and changes in genotype and phenotype frequency in response to the processes of natural ...

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which leads to a huge gap between the real population and what’s reported in the population maps used for demographic studies. And this, in turn, affects the decisions that are made based on that data ...

The capitals grew by 427,800 people (2.4%) in 2023-24. Capital city growth comprised overseas migration (373,000), natural increase (89,500) and internal migration (-34,600). Melbourne had the largest ...