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GHS-WUP-DUC R2025A – GHS-WUP Degree of Urbanisation Classification, application of the Degree of Urbanisation methodology (stage II) to GADM 4.1 layer, multitemporal (1975-2100)

Collection: GHSL : Global Human Settlement Layer 

Description

This product contains the results of the classification of GADM 4.1 administrative units (from level 0 to 2) by the stage II Degree of Urbanisation to (1975-2100, 5 years interval) providing subnational statistics of population and built-up surface by Degree of Urbanisation.

Contact

Email
jrc-ghsl-data (at) ec.europa.eu

Contributors

How to cite

Schiavina, Marcello; Melchiorri, Michele; Freire, Sergio (2025): GHS-WUP-DUC R2025A – GHS-WUP Degree of Urbanisation Classification, application of the Degree of Urbanisation methodology (stage II) to GADM 4.1 layer, multitemporal (1975-2100). European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/5d99f849-6e55-46b4-bad3-82fadb8f1846 PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/5d99f849-6e55-46b4-bad3-82fadb8f1846

Keywords

Country Statistics Degree of Urbanisation GHS-DUC global map GHSL GPW high density clusters low density clusters Settlement model Settlement projections urban centre urban-rural population urban cluster

Data access

GHS_WUP_DUC_R2025A
Use conditions
European Commission reuse notice 
Access conditions
No limitations 
URL 

  • Classification of GADM 4.1 administrative units (from level 0 to 2) by the stage II Degree of Urbanisation to (1975-2100, 5 years interval): subnational statistics of population and built-up surface by Degree of Urbanisation.

Publications

Publication 2025
Introducing the CRISP model to downscale future population projections
JACOBS-CRISIONI, C., SCHIAVINA, M., KRASNODEBSKA, K., DIJKSTRA, L., CLAASSENS, J. et al., Introducing the CRISP model to downscale future population projections, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2025, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2760/7163875 (online), JRC143916.
  • Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
DOI
10.2760/7163875
Publication page 
  • Abstract

    The CRISP model has been setup to disaggregate national population projections to 1km2 grid cells globally. This is done primarily to provide projections of population by degree of urbanisation for the 2025 World Urbanisation Prospects report produced by the UN. Many other applications are feasible with CRISP as well. The model estimates population and built-up area change in a three-step process. First, population and built-up area change are estimated for roughly 1000 functional areas taking into account national population projections. Second, new built-up area is allocated to grid cells considering distance to settlements, roads, water, current share of built-up area and other characteristics. Finally, population is added to newly built-up areas and more suitable locations and reduced in less suitable locations to capture internal migration (and natural population decline).

Geographic areas

World

Spatial coverage

Type Value
GML 
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GML 
<gml:Polygon xmlns:gml="http://www.opengis.net/gml/3.2">  <gml:exterior>    <gml:LinearRing>      <gml:posList>-180 90 180 90 180 -90 -180 -90 -180 90</gml:posList>    </gml:LinearRing>  </gml:exterior></gml:Polygon>
WKT 
POLYGON ((-180 90, 180 90, 180 -90, -180 -90, -180 90))

Temporal coverage

From date To date
1975-01-01 2100-12-31

Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Created date
2025-10-15
Modified date
2025-11-04
Issued date
2025-11-17
Landing page
http://ghsl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ 
Language(s)
English
Data theme(s)
Regions and cities, Science and technology
Update frequency
irregular
Identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/5d99f849-6e55-46b4-bad3-82fadb8f1846
Popularity