Working to Improve Timeliness and Granularity of SDG Data: Progress Made in the Data for Now Initiative
To develop policies and programs, policymakers often depend on traditional data sources, such as household surveys and population censuses. However, in many countries, these data sources can often be years, even decades out of date. Fortunately, gridded population data are being used to supplement these data sources and enable countries to produce more timely data for decision-making.
