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  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: January 01, 2022-December 31, 2023 ... More
    Modified [?]: 21 December 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 16 July 2015
    Peru administrative level 0-1 sex and age disaggregated 2023 projections REFERENCE YEAR: 2023 These tables are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Peru - Subnational Administrative Boundaries using the ADM0 and ADM1_PCODE fields.
    COD+ 1000+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Population Statistics
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: August 16, 2017-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 20 December 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 4 September 2015
    Sierra Leone administrative level 0-4 boundaries (COD-AB) dataset. NOTE: This COD-AB was updated in December 2023 to reflect the five-ADM1 features administrative structure. This COD-AB was most recently reviewed for accuracy and necessary changes in 2023. Sourced from Government of Sierra Leone Vetting and live geoservices provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID. This COD-AB is suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Sierra Leone COD-PS using the ADM0_PCODE, ADM1_PCODE, etc. fields. An edge-matched (COD-EM) version of this COD-AB is available. Administrative level 1 contains 4 features. Administrative level 2 contains 14 features. Administrative level 3 contains 167 features. Administrative level 4 contains 1316 features.
    COD+ 7400+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: As needed
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: January 01, 2022-December 31, 2023 ... More
    Modified [?]: 20 December 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 16 June 2020
    Paraguay administrative level 0-2 projected 2023 sex and age disaggregated population statistics REFERENCE YEAR: 2023 These tables are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Paraguay - Subnational Administrative Boundaries using the ADM0, ADM1, and ADM2_Pcode fields.
    COD 1100+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Population Statistics
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: December 19, 2023-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 19 December 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 19 December 2023
    Haiti administrative level 0-3 edge-matched gazetteer, shapefiles, geodatabase, and geoservice. COD-EM datasets do not replace the authoritative COD-AB available here; however COD-EM datasets may be preferred for cartographic purposes. See caveats. These layers are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Haiti - Subnational Population Statistics tables using the ADM0, ADM1, ADM2, and ADM3_PCODE fields. Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID.
    COD+ 30+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: January 01, 2022-December 31, 2023 ... More
    Modified [?]: 7 December 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 17 June 2020
    Uruguay administrative level 0-1 projected 2023 sex and age disaggregated population statistics REFERENCE YEAR: 2023 These tables are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Uruguay - Subnational Administrative Boundaries.
    COD+ 700+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Population Statistics
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: December 03, 2023-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 3 December 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 3 December 2023
    Nicaragua administrative level 0-2 boundaries, gazetteer, and geoservices. COD-EM datasets do not replace the authoritative COD-AB available here; however COD-EM datasets may be preferred for cartographic purposes. See caveats. These boundaries are NOT suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Nicaragua - Subnational Population Statistics tables, which do not have compatible P-coding. Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID.
    COD+ 30+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: October 11, 2017-October 11, 2017 ... More
    Modified [?]: 3 December 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 11 October 2017
    Nicaragua administrative level 0 (country), 1 (department or autonomous region, departamento o región autónoma), and 2 (municipality, municipio) boundaries polygons These layers were altered in November 2023. "Región Autónoma Atlántico Norte" [NI91] and "Región Autónoma Atlántico Sur" [NI93] were renamed to "Region Autonoma Costa Caribe Norte" and "Region Autonoma Costa Caribe Sur", respectively. The Nicaragua - Subnational Edge-matched Administrative Boundaries edge-matched layers were also made available. Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID. These boundaries are NOT suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Nicaragua - Subnational Population Statistics tables, which do not have compatible P-coding.
    COD+ 1900+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: January 01, 2022-December 31, 2023 ... More
    Modified [?]: 23 November 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 15 May 2020
    Guatemala administrative level 0-2 projected 2023 age and sex disaggregated population statistics REFERENCE YEAR: 2023 Please see caveat about administrative level 2. These tables are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Guatemala - Subnational Administrative Boundaries layers using the ADM0, ADM1, and ADM2-PCODE fields.
    COD+ 1300+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Population Statistics
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: January 01, 2022-December 31, 2023 ... More
    Modified [?]: 23 November 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 9 June 2015
    El Salvador administrative level 0-2 sex and age disaggregated 2023 projected population statistics REFERENCE YEAR: 2023 These tables are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the El Salvador - Subnational Administrative Boundaries using the ADM0_PCODE, ADM1_PCODE, and ADM2_PCODE fields.
    COD+ 1600+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Population Statistics
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: August 28, 2019-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 17 November 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 28 August 2019
    Georgia administrative level 0 (country), 1 (region, city, or autonomous republic), 2 (district or self-governing city), and 3 (community, etc.) boundaries Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID. UPDATE 20 May 2020 The geodatabase resource was updated. The previous geodatabase was not the correct ITOS file. These boundaries are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Georgia - Population Statistics
    COD+ 2200+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: As needed
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: February 09, 2018-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 13 November 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 9 August 2016
    Philippines administrative level 0-4 shapefiles Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID. OCHA acknowledges PSA and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) as the sources. LMB is the source of official administrative boundaries of the Philippines. In the absence of available official administrative boundary, the IMTWG have agreed to clean and use the PSA administrative boundaries which are used to facilitate data collection of surveys and censuses. The dataset can only be considered as indicative boundaries and not official. Its updated to reflect the new areas within BARMM; It uses the new 10-digit pcode consistent with government PSGC as of 2023. These shapefiles are suitable for database or ArcGIS joins to the [Philippines - 2020 Census Admin4 Population Statistics] (https://data.humdata.org/dataset/popn-single-year-age-sex-and-barangay-census-2020) and [ Philippines - Admin 2 Population projections using 2015 population] (https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-phl).
    COD+ 40000+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: January 01, 2023-December 31, 2023 ... More
    Modified [?]: 9 November 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 5 September 2018
    Uganda level 0-2 sex and age disaggregated 2023 projected population statistics REFERENCE YEAR: 2023 These tables reflect the 135 district administrative system. These population statistics tables are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the administrative level 0-2 boundaries available at Uganda - Subnational Administrative Boundaries using the ADM0, ADM1, and ADM2_PCODE items
    COD+ 1900+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Population Statistics
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: January 01, 2021-December 31, 2023 ... More
    Modified [?]: 31 October 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 4 November 2015
    Kazakhstan administrative level 0-1 sex and age disaggregated 2023 REFERENCE YEAR: 2023 These tables are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Kazakhstan - Subnational Administrative Boundaries administrative level 0-1 boundaries using the ADM0 and ADM1_PCODE fields. (The P-codes in the archived 2021 layer are not compatible.)
    COD+ 1100+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Population Statistics
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: January 01, 2021-December 31, 2021 ... More
    Modified [?]: 24 October 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 24 October 2023
    Iraq administrative level 0-1 sex and age disaggregated 2021 projected population statistics REFERENCE YEAR: 2021 These tables are suitable for database or GIS joins to the Iraq - Subnational Administrative Boundaries using the ADM0 and ADM1_PCODE fields.
    COD+ 90+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Population Statistics
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: March 09, 2022-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 23 October 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 9 March 2022
    Russian Federation administrative level 0-2 boundaries and gazetteer
    COD 700+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: March 10, 2021-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 20 October 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 27 January 2016
    SPECIAL NOTE: The geoservices for this dataset do not yet have the lines modification described below. (The shapefiles and geodatabase do.) They will be updated in the week of 2023_10_22. The lines layer in this database facilitate conformity to the UN Geocarto cartographic rules. The following 'admLevel' lines may be used to control the required specific symbology: admLevel 88: (optional) no man's land limit admLevel 85: border between Gaza Strip and Israel admLevel 88: border between West Bank and Israel admLevel 99: shoreline (Gaza Strip, Dead Sea) admLevel 0: conventional international border (Egypt) admLevel 2: governorate borders Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID These boundaries are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the State of Palestine - Subnational Population Statistics tables.
    COD+ 5900+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: November 24, 2020-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 18 October 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 5 July 2017
    Azerbaijan administrative level 0-1 boundaries Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID. These boundaries are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Azerbaijan - Subnational Population Statistics tables using the ADM0, and ADM1_PCODE fields. Place codes and names in Azerbaijani were taken from official site of The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (İnzibati-ərazi bolgüsü təsnifati, 2013). All place codes of the admin1 units, except for Baku and Nakhchivan, are unofficial. Names in English were taken from Statistical Yearbook of Azerbaijan 2016. Boundary geography is provided for administrative level 0 (country) and administrative level 1 (districts and independent cities, consolidating Baku as one feature. Gazetteer information is also provided for economic regions (positioned between administrative level 0 and 1) and for the set of districts and independent cities that include 11 features for Baku. All four of these sets are represented and can be linked by database or GIS to the https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-aze tables.
    COD 2300+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: As needed
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: October 01, 2014-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 16 October 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 6 July 2017
    Armenia administrative level 0 (country), 1 (province), and 2 (unofficial) boundaries. These boundaries are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Armenia - Subnational Population Statistics tables using the ADM0, ADM1, and ADM2_PCODE fields.
    COD 2100+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: As needed
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: October 05, 2023-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 10 October 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 5 October 2023
    Azerbaijan administrative level 0-1 edge-matched gazetteer, shapefiles, geodatabase, and geoservice. These boundaries are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Azerbaijan - Subnational Population Statistics tables using the ADM0, and ADM1_PCODE fields. COD-EM datasets do not replace the authoritative COD-AB available here; however COD-EM datasets may be preferred for cartographic purposes. See caveats. Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID.
    COD+ 40+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: OCHA - Subnational Edge-matched Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: January 01, 2018-December 31, 2018 ... More
    Modified [?]: 10 October 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 7 July 2017
    Azerbaijan administrative level 0-2 sex and age disaggregated 2018 projected population statistics. REFERENCE YEAR 2018 This dataset contains population estimates for Azerbaijan from 2018 at country-level and first administrative level (consolidating Baku into one feature), suitable for database and GIS linkage to the Azerbaijan - Subnational Administrative Boundaries and the Azerbaijan - Subnational Edge-matched Administrative Boundaries, and special tables for economic regions and a version of the first administrative level that includes 11 distinct Baku features.
    COD 1200+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: As needed
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Population Statistics
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: October 05, 2023-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 10 October 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 5 October 2023
    Armenia administrative level 0-1 edge-matched gazetteer, shapefiles, geodatabase, and geoservice. These boundaries are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Armenia - Subnational Population Statistics tables using the ADM0, ADM1, and ADM2_PCODE fields. COD-EM datasets do not replace the authoritative COD-AB available here; however COD-EM datasets may be preferred for cartographic purposes. See caveats. Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID.
    COD+ 50+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: OCHA - Subnational Edge-matched Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: July 24, 2015-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 4 October 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 24 July 2015
    Información de aspectos limítrofes de Perú. NOTE: updates for the Lima vicinity will provided shortly. Información Cartográfica Básica generalizada a partir de los archivos de Carta Nacional Escala 1/100 000. Con períodos de actualización diferentes Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID. These boundaries are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Peru - Subnational Population Statistics.
    COD+ 4400+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: September 26, 2023-March 28, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 27 September 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 28 March 2017
    SEPTEMBER 29 2023 UPDATE The shapefile, geodatabase, and EMF layers sourced from Le Haut Commissariat au Plan data (HCP) have been vetted and configured by ITOS. Topological errors have been fixed and the lines layer is now available. The live geoservices are currently those provided before the September 2023 earthquake, but will be updated shortly. NOTE ABOUT P-CODES. The Haut Commissariat au Plan data (HCP) source data contained place codes that did not reference administrative level 1 (regions). To maintain consistency with the previous COD-AB - as well as the live geoservices that are currently in place - the new layers maintain the P-coding at administrative levels 1 and 2 and then append the HCP place coding for administrative levels 3 and 4. SEPTEMBER 15 2023 UPDATE The administrative level 0-4 gazetteer spreadsheet and geodatabase is now available. The large number of topology errors prohibits creation of a lines layer until they can be corrected. SEPTEMBER 14 2023 UPDATE This dataset now contains a preliminary set of administrative level 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 shapefiles recently derived from Le Haut Commissariat au Plan data (HCP). Administrative level 0, 1, and 2 P-codes match those in the other layers - and live geoservices - contained in this dataset. Administrative level 3 and 4 P-codes are derived from the HCP layers. These new layers are more detailed than the previous layers but contain topological errors. The gazetteer spreadsheet, lines file, and geodatabase will be prepared shortly. Live services remain unaltered. Sourced from GAUL. P-codes harmonization by UNHCR FICSS towards enhanced integration between different systems and humanitarian agencies. P-coded reformulated by UNICEF. Vetting and live service provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID.
    COD 5300+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every year
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: September 21, 2023-September 21, 2023 ... More
    Modified [?]: 21 September 2023
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 21 September 2023
    Total Population by Single-Year Age, Sex, Region, Province, City/Municipality and Barangay (admin 4) Census 2020. It uses the new 10-digit pcode consistent with [Philippines - Subnational Administrative Boundaries] (https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-phl).
    COD 100+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: As needed
    This dataset is part of the data series [?]: COD - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
  • Time Period of the Dataset [?]: February 23, 2023-February 23, 2024 ... More
    Modified [?]: 19 September 2023
    Confirmed [?]: 21 February 2024
    Dataset Added on HDX [?]: 23 February 2023
    The COD Services API is a companion to the HDX API, which focuses on COD, theme organization, metadata, gazetteer output and lookup functionality. For instance, an external application may access the API to search for a place for humanitarian context work and show administrative units or population statistics based on UN OCHA FIS and UN FPA sources. COD Services API - Usage and Documentation https://apps.itos.uga.edu/CODV2API
    COD 60+ Downloads
    This dataset updates: Every month