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Population Distribution Data Access and Tools
Access a range of datasets and data tools to further your population distribution research.
Population Distribution Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global 15 x 15 Minute Grids of the Downscaled Population Based on the SRES B2 Scenario, 1990 and 2025 | MODELS | Computer | 1990-01-01, 2025-12-31 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | ASCII, PDF, PNG |
| Global Estimated Net Migration Grids by Decade: 1970-2000 | MODELS | Computer | 1970-01-01 to 2000-12-31 | GLOBAL | N: 83.633333 S: -55.766667 E: 180 W: -180 | GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS |
| Global Grid of Probabilities of Urban Expansion to 2030 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2030-12-31 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS |
| Global Gridded Relative Deprivation Index (GRDI), Version 1 | MODELS | Computer | 2010-01-01 to 2020-12-31 | GLOBAL | N: 82.18 S: -55.98 E: 179.82 W: -180 | GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Gridded Population of the World, Version 4 (GPWv4): National Identifier Grid, Revision 11 | MODELS | Computer | 2010-07-01 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | ASCII, GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS |
| Groundswell Africa Spatial Population and Migration Projections at One-Eighth Degree According to SSPs and RCPs, 2010-2050 | MODELS | Computer | 2010-01-01 to 2050-12-31 | BENIN, BURKINA FASO, COTE D'IVOIRE, CAPE VERDE, GAMBIA | N: 37.21 S: -34.51 E: 51.27 W: -17.33 | Geodatabase |
| ISLSCP II Global Gridded Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 1990 | Terra | MODIS | 1990-01-01 to 1990-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | Shapefile | |
| ISLSCP II Global Population of the World | Terra | MODIS | 1990-01-01 to 1995-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | Shapefile | |
| National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates (PLACE) | MODELS | Computer | 1995-07-01 | GLOBAL, CANADA, AFGHANISTAN, ALBANIA, ALGERIA | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | Excel |
| Public Use Microdata Samples (PUMS) | MODELS | Computer | 1940-01-01 to 1990-12-31 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | N: 73 S: 18 E: -66 W: -180 | BNA |
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