OLAS Population-based Water Stress and Risk Dataset for Latin America and the Caribbean
Metadata & use
| Identifier | https://doi.org/10.60966/pb1wfxl0 |
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| License | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International |
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| Citation |
Inter-American Development Bank (2023). OLAS Population-based Water Stress and Risk Dataset for Latin America and the Caribbean. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/pb1wfxl0 |
| Published date | 2023-03-16 |
| Modified date | 2026-08-26 |
| Tags/Keywords | Water Stress |
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| Temporal coverage | 2020-2020 |
| Country |
Argentina
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Trinidad & Tobago
Uruguay
Venezuela
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| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Publisher |
Inter-American Development Bank
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| Author |
Inter-American Development Bank
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| Data collection type | Observational Data |
| Statistical type | Cross-sectional Data |
| Data structure | Structured Data |
| Data notes |
What does this dataset measure?It provides estimates of the populations and land areas living in areas of water stress and water risk across Latin America and the Caribbean, at the municipal level, allowing users to explore vulnerability to multiple dimensions of water risk. How many countries does it cover?It covers 27 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. At what geographic level are the data available?The data are provided at the municipal level, with aggregations possible at the basin, state, country and regional level. How many water-risk factors and indices does it include?It contains categories of 18 factors related to water risk and 39 indices of water risk, with population estimates within each. Where do the population data come from?The population data come from the WorldPop project's 2020 UN-adjusted population projections. Where do the water stress and risk estimates come from?The estimates of water stress and risk come from the World Resources Institute's (WRI) Aqueduct 3.0 Water Risk Framework. Municipal administrative boundaries are from the Database of Global Administrative Areas (GADM). What reference year do the estimates use?The population estimates are based on WorldPop's 2020 UN-adjusted population projections. Where can I find the methodology?For methodological detail, the dataset refers users to IDB Technical Note IDB-TN-2411, "Scarcity in the Land of Plenty," and to WRI's "Aqueduct 3.0: Updated Decision-relevant Global Water Risk Indicators." What can the dataset be used for?It supports research and policy analysis on water stress, water scarcity and water risk, and on related public-sector, infrastructure, health and rural and urban development questions across Latin America and the Caribbean. What format and license apply to this dataset?The dataset is distributed as a CSV file under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed). How do I cite this dataset?Cite it as: Inter-American Development Bank (2023). OLAS Population-based Water Stress and Risk Dataset for Latin America and the Caribbean. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/pb1wfxl0 |