Table 1 Data inputs selected and used in this paper for cluster generation and result validation.
From: Population cluster data to assess the urban-rural split and electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dataset | Name and source | Spatial resolution | Temporal coverage | Year used in analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Used for cluster generation | ||||
Administrative boundaries | GADM Administrative Units v. 3.653 | — | 2018 | 2018 |
Population | High Resolution Settlement Layer54 | 30 m | 2003–2015 (country dependent, adjusted to match UN-estimates) | 2003–2015 (adjusted for population in 2015) |
Global Human Settlement Layer55 | 250 m | 1975, 1990, 2000, 2015 | 2015 | |
Unconstrained WorldPop56 | 100 m | 2000–2020 | 2018 | |
Night-time light | VIIRS DNB night-time lights63 | 450 m | 2012–2020 | 2016 |
