populationsevidens
Populationsevidens is a conceptual framework used in demography to express the evidential strength of population data in a given context. It aims to quantify how much confidence can be placed in population counts by integrating multiple quality dimensions into a single profile or score.
The term emerged in methodological discussions around census undercounts, administrative data integration, and data fusion. It
Core components typically include coverage (how completely the population is captured), accuracy (statistical error in counts),
Applications of populationsevidens include guiding resource allocation for data collection, prioritizing areas for data reconciliation, and
Limitations include lack of formal standardization, sensitivity to chosen dimensions and weights, and potential misinterpretation if
See also: data quality, census, demography, administrative data, data fusion.