Dataset

Global Human Settlement Layer: Population and Built-Up Estimates, and Degree of Urbanization Settlement Model Grid

Population Count / DensityGlobalColumbia University

Dataset Objective

To assess the degree of human population growth, build-up areas, and urbanization across a four-time period.

Context

The data is across four time periods: 1975, 1990, 2000, and 2014

What is included

This dataset entails total population growth, urban land estimate, total built-up areas, free land, urbanization degree, country name, and continent name.

Collection Methods

Surveys and Landsat imagery - Landsat imagery from each of the four time periods