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The Global Population Projection Grids Based on Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), 2010-2100 consists of global spatial population projections at a resolution of one-eighth degree (7.5 arc-minutes) for urban, rural, and total population, consistent both quantitatively and qualitatively, with the SSPs at ten-year intervals for 2010-2100. Spatial demographic projections are key inputs for the analysis of land use, energy use, and emissions, as well as for the assessment of climate change vulnerability, impacts, and adaptation. The SSPs are developed to support future climate and global change research and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). This data set is produced based on a clear need for plausible alternative projections of spatial distribution of the population that can represent patterns of development consistent with the SSPs.

Product Summary

Platforms
Models
Instruments
Computer
Spatial Extent

N: 83.63 S: -55.77 E: 180 W: -180

Location
GLOBAL
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2010-01-01 to 2100-12-31
Data Partner
Earth Science Data Information System (ESDIS)
Concept ID
C3540911552-ESDIS
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
20
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Population Estimates ,
Socioeconomics

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

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Jones, B., & Center For International Earth Science Information Network-CIESIN-Columbia University. (2016). Global Population Projection Grids Based on Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), 2010-2100 [Data set]. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4RF5S0P Date Accessed: 2026-05-02

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Projected increase in extreme heat exposure for vulnerable groups in late spring in China Luo, Hao-Yue, Sun, Ying, Zhang, Yu-Xia Population Estimates, Socioeconomics, Population
Mapping geographic and demographic shifts for container breeding mosquito-borne disease transmission suitability in Central and South America in a warming world Ryan, Sadie J., Lippi, Catherine A., Stewart-Ibarra, Anna M. Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Mapping current and future thermal limits to suitability for malaria transmission by the invasive mosquito Anopheles stephensi Ryan, Sadie J., Lippi, Catherine A., Villena, Oswaldo C., Singh, Aspen, Murdock, Courtney C., Johnson, Leah R. Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Socio-demographic factors shaping the future global health burden from air pollution Yang, Hui, Huang, Xinyuan, Westervelt, Daniel M., Horowitz, Larry, Peng, Wei Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Increase in compound dry-warm and wet-warm events under global in CMIP6 Meng, Yu, Hao, Zengchao, Feng, Sifang, Zhang, Xuan, Hao, Fanghua Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Future bioenergy expansion could alter carbon sequestration potential Cheng, Yanyan, Huang, Maoyi, Lawrence, David M., Calvin, Katherine, Lombardozzi, Danica L., Sinha, Eva, Pan, Ming, He, Xiaogang Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Double benefit of limiting global warming for tropical cyclone exposure Geiger, Tobias, Gutschow, Johannes, Bresch, David N., Emanuel, Kerry, Frieler, Katja Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Global populationweighted degreeday projections for a combination of climate and socioeconomic scenarios Spinoni, Jonathan, Barbosa, Paulo, Fussel, HansMartin, McCormick, Niall, Vogt, Jurgen V., Dosio, Alessandro Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Future air pollution related health burdens associated with RCP emission changes in the UK Fenech, Sara, Doherty, Ruth M., O'Connor, Fiona M., Heaviside, Clare, Macintyre, Helen L., Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Agnew, Paul, Neal, Lucy S. Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
How changes in worldwide operating conditions affect solar cell performance Peters, Ian Marius, Buonassisi, Tonio Tropopause, Surface Pressure, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Emissivity, Sea Surface Temperature, Skin Temperature, Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Humidity, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Air-conditioning and the adaptation cooling deficit in emerging economies Pavanello, Filippo, De Cian, Enrica, Davide, Marinella, Mistry, Malcolm, Cruz, Talita, Bezerra, Paula, Jagu, Dattakiran, Renner, Sebastian, Schaeffer, Roberto, Lucena, Andre F. P. Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Warming temperatures could expose more than 1.3 billion new people to Zika virus risk by 2050 Ryan, Sadie J., Carlson, Colin J., Tesla, Blanka, Bonds, Matthew H., Ngonghala, Calistus N., Mordecai, Erin A., Johnson, Leah R., Murdock, Courtney C. Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Global rangeland production systems and livelihoods at threat under climate change and variability Godde, C M, Boone, R B, Ash, A J, Waha, K, Sloat, L L, Thornton, P K, Herrero, M Population Estimates, Socioeconomics, Economic Resources
Analysis of Compound Climate Extremes and Exposed Population in Africa Under Two Different Emission Scenarios Weber, T., Bowyer, P., Rechid, D., Pfeifer, S., Raffaele, F., Remedio, A. R., Teichmann, C., Jacob, D. Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
What about reservoirs? Questioning anthropogenic and climatic interferences on water availability Akbas, Abdullah, Freer, Jim, Ozdemir, Hasan, Bates, Paul D., Turp, M. Tufan Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Freshwater resources under success and failure of the Paris climate agreement Heinke, Jens, Muller, Christoph, Lannerstad, Mats, Gerten, Dieter, Lucht, Wolfgang Population Estimates, Socioeconomics, Rivers/Streams, Hydropattern, Terrain Elevation
Air quality and health impact of future fossil fuel use for electricity generation and transport in Africa Marais, Eloise A., Silvern, Rachel F., Vodonos, Alina, Dupin, Eleonore, Bockarie, Alfred S., Mickley, Loretta J., Schwartz, Joel Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Amplification of future energy demand growth due to climate change van Ruijven, Bas J., De Cian, Enrica, Sue Wing, Ian Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Climate versus demographic controls on water availability across India at 1.5 C, 2.0 C and 3.0 C global warming levels Singh, Riddhi, Kumar, Rohini Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Climate vulnerability mapping: A systematic review and future prospects de Sherbinin, Alex, Bukvic, Anamaria, Rohat, Guillaume, Gall, Melanie, McCusker, Brent, Preston, Benjamin, Apotsos, Alex, Fish, Carolyn, Kienberger, Stefan, Muhonda, Park, Wilhelmi, Olga, Macharia, Denis, Shubert, William, Sliuzas, Richard, Tomaszewski, Brian, Zhang, Sainan Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
Sensitivity of Africa's larger mammals to humans Riggio, Jason, Kija, Hamza, Masenga, Emmanuel, Mbwilo, Furaha, Van de Perre, Frederik, Caro, Tim Population Estimates, Socioeconomics, Population Size
Spatially explicit global population scenarios consistent with the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways Jones, B, ONeill, B C Population Estimates, Socioeconomics
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