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Socioeconomics Data Access and Tools
NASA has socioeconomics datasets that help researchers characterize the population, infrastructure, land use, poverty, natural resources, disaster and pollution risk, and other aspects of communities. Access a range of data and data tools such as Worldview and POPGRID Mapper.
Socioeconomics Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPGRID Viewer | POPGRID Viewer explores the intercomparison of population counts and settlement mapping from leading global data sources. | Comparison | |
| SEDAC Map Viewer | With the SEDAC Map Viewer, users can view up to 4 SEDAC map layers, either as four separately synched maps or as overlays in a single map. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization |
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Socioeconomics Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABoVE: Environmental Conditions and Subsistence Resource Access, Alaska, 2016-2017 | FIELD SURVEYS | VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, CAMERA | 2016-02-15 to 2017-06-22 | ALASKA | N: 67.0834 S: 61.7 E: -141.267 W: -160.72 | CSV |
| China Dimensions Data Collection: China County-Level Data from Provincial Economic Yearbooks, Keyed to 1:1M GIS Map | MODELS | Computer | 1990-01-01 to 1991-12-31 | CHINA | N: 54 S: 18 E: 135 W: 73 | ArcInfo Interchange, DBF |
| China Dimensions Data Collection: China Maps Bibliographic Database | MODELS | Computer | 1765-01-01 to 1994-12-31 | CHINA | N: 54 S: 18 E: 135 W: 73 | MDB |
| China Dimensions Data Collection: Priority Programme for China's Agenda 21 | MODELS | Computer | 1993-01-01 to 1993-12-31 | CHINA | N: 54 S: 18 E: 135 W: 73 | NBJ |
| Country-Level GDP and Downscaled Projections Based on the SRES A1, A2, B1, and B2 Marker Scenarios, 1990-2100 | MODELS | Computer | 1990-01-01 to 2100-12-31 | AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, GAZA STRIP, GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | Excel |
| Dar es Salaam Land Use and Informal Settlement Data Set | MODELS | Computer | 1982-01-01, 1992-01-01, 1998-01-01, 2002-01-01 | TANZANIA | 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 | MODELS | Computer | 1970-01-01 to 2080-12-31 | GLOBAL, AFGHANISTAN, ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ANGOLA | N: 90 S: -58 E: 180 W: -180 | Excel, PNG, PDF, WMS |
| Global 1-km Downscaled Population Base Year and Projection Grids Based on the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways, Revision 01 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2100-12-31 | GLOBAL | N: 83.63 S: -55.77 E: 180 W: -180 | GeoTIFF, netCDF-4, PDF, PNG, WMS |
| Global 15 x 15 Minute Grids of the Downscaled GDP 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 Cyclone Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 | GLOBAL | N: 86 S: -58 E: 180 W: -180 | ASCII, PDF, PNG, WMS |
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