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Socioeconomics Datasets
| Dataset | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Social Vulnerability Index Grids, Revision 01 | 1.01 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01, 2010-01-01, 2014-01-01, 2016-01-01, 2018-01-01, 2020-01-01 |
N: 72 S: 17 E: -65 W: -180 |
0.008333 Decimal Degrees x 0.008333 Decimal Degrees | GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Global One-Eighth Degree Population Base Year and Projection Grids Based on the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways, Revision 01 | 1.01 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2100-12-31 |
N: 83.63 S: -55.77 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.008333 Decimal Degrees x 0.008333 Decimal Degrees | ASCII, netCDF-4, PDF, PNG, WMS, Grid, GeoTIFF |
| Global 1-km Downscaled Population Base Year and Projection Grids Based on the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways, Revision 01 | 1.01 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2100-12-31 |
N: 83.63 S: -55.77 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.008333 Decimal Degrees x 0.008333 Decimal Degrees | GeoTIFF, netCDF-4, PDF, PNG, WMS |
| Sub-global Scenarios that Extend the Global SSP Narratives: Literature Database, Version 1, 2014-2021 | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 2014-01-01 to 2021-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Excel | |
| Global Database of Light-based Geospatial Income Inequality (LGII) Measures, Version 1 | 1.00 | MODELS, DMSP | Computer, OLS | 1992-01-01 to 2013-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Excel | |
| U.S. Climate Risk Projections by County, 2040-2049 | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 2040-01-01 to 2049-12-31 |
N: 72 S: 17 E: -65 W: -180 |
Shapefile, PDF, PNG, Excel | |
| Global Gridded Relative Deprivation Index (GRDI), Version 1 | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 2010-01-01 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 82.18 S: -55.98 E: 179.82 W: -180 |
GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG | |
| U.S. Social Vulnerability Index Grids | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01, 2010-01-01, 2014-01-01, 2016-01-01, 2018-01-01 |
N: 72 S: 17 E: -65 W: -180 |
GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG | |
| Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) Literature Database, v1, 2014-2019 | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 2014-01-01 to 2019-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Excel | |
| Poverty Mapping Project: Unsatisfied Basic Needs | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 1998-01-01 to 2001-12-31 |
N: 33 S: -60 E: -26 W: -119 |
CSV, Shapefile | |
| China Dimensions Data Collection: Priority Programme for China's Agenda 21 | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 1993-01-01 to 1993-12-31 |
N: 54 S: 18 E: 135 W: 73 |
NBJ | |
| China Dimensions Data Collection: China Maps Bibliographic Database | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 1765-01-01 to 1994-12-31 |
N: 54 S: 18 E: 135 W: 73 |
MDB | |
| China Dimensions Data Collection: China County-Level Data from Provincial Economic Yearbooks, Keyed to 1:1M GIS Map | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 1990-01-01 to 1991-12-31 |
N: 54 S: 18 E: 135 W: 73 |
ArcInfo Interchange, DBF | |
| Global Population Projection Grids Based on Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), Downscaled 1-km Grids, 2010-2100 | 1.0 | MODELS | 2010-01-01 to 2100-12-31 |
N: 83.63 S: -55.77 E: 180 W: -180 |
GeoTIFF, NetCDF, PNG, PDF | ||
| West Africa Coastal Vulnerability Mapping: Social Vulnerability Indices | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1997-01-01, 2005-01-01, 2008-01-01, 2010-01-01, 2013-01-01 |
N: 13.9 S: 1.65 E: 16.21 W: -16.71 |
GeoTIFF | |
| West Africa Coastal Vulnerability Mapping: Gridded Subset of Sub-national Poverty and Extreme Poverty Prevalence | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31 |
N: 13.9 S: 1.65 E: 16.21 W: -16.71 |
GeoTIFF | |
| West Africa Coastal Vulnerability Mapping: Demographic and Health Survey Data Sets | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1998-01-01 to 2013-12-31 |
N: 13.9 S: 1.65 E: 16.21 W: -16.71 |
GeoTIFF | |
| India Village-Level Geospatial Socio-Economic Data Set: 1991, 2001 | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1991-01-01, 2001-12-31 |
N: 37.073831 S: 8.083816 E: 89.150397 W: 68.106253 |
Shapefile, Geodatabase, PDF, PNG, WMS | |
| Global Population Projection Grids Based on Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), 2010-2100 | 1.0 | MODELS | 2010-01-01 to 2100-12-31 |
N: 83.63 S: -55.77 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII, GeoTIFF, NetCDF | ||
| Dar es Salaam Land Use and Informal Settlement Data Set | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1982-01-01, 1992-01-01, 1998-01-01, 2002-01-01 |
N: 6.568272 S: -39.073198 E: 39.365646 W: -7.000879 |
Shapefile, PDF, PNG, WMS | |
| Effects of Climate Change on Global Food Production from SRES Emissions and Socioeconomic Scenarios | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1970-01-01 to 2080-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -58 E: 180 W: -180 |
Excel, PNG, PDF, WMS | |
| Poverty Mapping Project: Small Area Estimates of Poverty and Inequality | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1990-01-01 to 2002-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -58 E: 180 W: -180 |
CSV, Shapefile, PDF, PNG | |
| Poverty Mapping Project: Global Subnational Prevalence of Child Malnutrition | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1990-01-01 to 2002-12-31 |
N: 85 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII Grid, Excel, Shapefile, PDF, PNG, WMS | |
| Poverty Mapping Project: Global Subnational Infant Mortality Rates | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 |
N: 85 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII Grid, Excel, Shapefile, PDF, PNG, WMS | |
| Global Volcano Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 |
N: 86 S: -58 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.0417 Decimal Degrees x 0.0417 Decimal Degrees | ASCII, PDF, PNG, WMS |
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