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Available datasets

SofiaNordenving edited this page Dec 22, 2022 · 34 revisions

All datasets in the VIEWS API are labeled in accordance with the VIEWS dataset naming convention, which in turn references the model(s) from which a given set of predictions were generated. A brief overview of the models used to generate the datasets in the API can be found below.

For more information about the models currently in use, please visit our website or consult the model changelog.

Datasets

Conflict prediction datasets

Dataset Model name Model version Last input data Forecasting window Release date
fatalities001_2022_11_t01 fatalities 001 2022-11 2022-12 – 2025-11 2022-12-22
fatalities001_2022_10_t01 fatalities 001 2022-10 2022-11 – 2025-10 2022-11-24
fatalities001_2022_09_t01 fatalities 001 2022-09 2022-10 – 2025-09 2022-10-31
fatalities001_2022_08_t01 fatalities 001 2022-08 2022-09 – 2025-08 2022-10-10
fatalities001_2022_07_t01 fatalities 001 2022-07 2022-08 – 2025-07 2022-08-29
fatalities001_2022_06_t01 fatalities 001 2022-06 2022-07 – 2025-06 2022-07-20
fatalities001_2022_05_t01 fatalities 001 2022-05 2022-06 – 2025-05 2022-07-18
fatalities001_2022_04_t01 fatalities 001 2022-04 2022-05 – 2025-04 2022-07-18
fatalities001_2022_03_t01 fatalities 001 2022-03 2022-04 – 2025-03 2022-07-18
fatalities001_2022_02_t01 fatalities 001 2022-02 2022-03 – 2025-02 2022-07-18
fatalities001_2022_01_t01 fatalities 001 2022-01 2022-02 – 2025-01 2022-07-18
r_2021_12_01 ViEWS 2 2021-10 2021-11 – 2024-10 2021-12
r_2021_11_01 ViEWS 2 2021-09 2021-10 – 2024-08 2021-11
r_2021_10_01 ViEWS 2 2021-08 2021-09 – 2024-08 2021-10
r_2021_09_01 ViEWS 2 2021-07 2021-08 – 2024-07 2021-09
r_2021_08_01 ViEWS 2 2021-06 2021-07 – 2024-06 2021-08
r_2021_07_01 ViEWS 2 2021-05 2021-06 – 2024-05 2021-07
r_2021_06_01 ViEWS 2 2021-04 2021-05 – 2024-04 2021-06
r_2021_05_01 ViEWS 2 2021-03 2021-04 – 2024-03 2021-05
r_2021_04_01 ViEWS 2 2021-02 2021-03 – 2024-02 2021-04
r_2021_03_01 ViEWS 2 2022-01 2021-02 – 2024-01 2021-03
r_2021_02_01 ViEWS 2 2020-12 2021-01 – 2023-12 2021-02
r_2021_01_01 ViEWS 2 2020-11 2020-12 – 2023-11 2021-01
escwa_2021_12_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2021-10 2021-11 – 2024-10 2021-12
escwa_2021_11_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2021-09 2021-10 – 2024-09 2021-11
escwa_2021_10_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2021-08 2021-09 – 2024-08 2021-10
escwa_2021_09_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2021-07 2021-08 – 2024-07 2021-09
escwa_2021_08_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2021-06 2021-07 – 2024-06 2021-08
escwa_2021_07_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2021-05 2021-06 – 2024-05 2021-07
escwa_2021_06_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2021-04 2021-05 – 2024-04 2021-06
escwa_2021_05_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2021-03 2021-04 – 2024-03 2021-05
escwa_2021_04_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2021-02 2021-03 – 2024-02 2021-04
escwa_2021_03_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2022-01 2021-02 – 2024-01 2021-03
escwa_2021_02_01 ViEWS-ESCWA NA 2020-12 2021-01 – 2023-12 2021-02
escwa_data_2021_10_01 ViEWS-ESCWA (development) NA 2021-08 2021-09 – 2024-08 2021-10
f_2021_06_01 ViEWS-ESCWA (development) NA 2021-04 2021-05 – 2024-04 2021-06
d_2021_02_01 ViEWS-ESCWA (development) NA 2020-12 2021-01 – 2023-12 2021-02

Development datasets

Datasets marked with "(development)" in the model list above were generated over the course of model and/or API development, published for testing and/or record-keeping purposes only. Please do not use or cite these datasets.

Input data/predictor datasets

Dataset Related model Related model version Start date End date Release date
escwa_features_2021_05_01 * ViEWS-ESCWA NA 1990-01 2021-03 2021-05

* The label for this dataset deviates from the standard naming convention since it was released before the current naming convention was put into practise. This dataset contains input data on a selection of the predictors that informed the ViEWS-ESCWA model. In this case, 2021_05 refers to the release date of the dataset. 01 is a default addition required by the API architecture – it holds no meaning for this specific dataset.

About the prediction models

Model Description Outcome Levels of analysis (LOA) Temporal resolution Temporal scope Spatial scope Source code Further reading
fatalities001 Developed in collaboration with UK FCDO Continuous (number of fatalities per LOA) and dichotomous (probability of at least 25 BRDs per cm, and at least 1 BRD per pgm) Country-month (cm) and PRIO-GRID-month (pgm) Monthly 1-36 months ahead Global at cm level, Africa and Middle East at pgm level viewsforecasting Hegre et al. 2022
ViEWS2 Developed with funding from ERC Dichotomous (probability of at least 25 BRDs per cm, and at least 1 BRD per pgm) Country-month (cm) and PRIO-GRID-month (pgm) Monthly 1-36 months ahead Global at cm level, Africa and Middle East at pgm level OpenViEWS2 Hegre et al. 2021
ViEWS-ESCWA Developed with funding from UN ESCWA Dichotomous (probability of at least 25 BRDs per cm, and at least 1 BRD per pgm) Country-month (cm) and PRIO-GRID-month (pgm) Monthly 1-36 months ahead Global at cm level, Africa and Middle East at pgm level NA (private) Forthcoming
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