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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 Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Population Projection Grids Based on Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), 2010-2100 | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 2010-01-01 to 2100-12-31 |
N: 83.63 S: -55.77 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII, GeoTIFF, NetCDF | |
| Global Population Projection Grids Based on Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), Downscaled 1-km Grids, 2010-2100 | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 2010-01-01 to 2100-12-31 |
N: 83.63 S: -55.77 E: 180 W: -180 |
GeoTIFF, NetCDF, PNG, PDF | |
| 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 |
| Global Volcano Total 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, DBF, PDF, PNG, WMS |
| 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 | |
| INFORM Global Risk Index 2019 Mid Year, v0.3.7 | 0.3.7 | MODELS | Computer | 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Excel | |
| IPCC Socio-Economic Baseline Dataset | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1990-01-01, 1991-01-01, 1980-01-01, 1992-01-01, 1993-01-01, 1994-01-01, 1995-01-01, 2025-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Excel | |
| Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: MA Scenarios | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1995-01-01 to 2100-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile | |
| 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 | |
| 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: Poverty and Food Security Case Studies | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1998-01-01 to 2002-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -58 E: 180 W: -180 |
CSV, Shapefile | |
| 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: Unsatisfied Basic Needs | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 1998-01-01 to 2001-12-31 |
N: 33 S: -60 E: -26 W: -119 |
CSV, Shapefile | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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: 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 |
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