getUNdem.Rd
Retrieve a data.table, data.frame
of UNHCR Populations of Concern Time
Series (2014-2019) Demographic data from the official UNHCR API.
getUNdem()
A data.table, data.frame
.
Based on limited availability of metadata, the Demographic Populations of Concern Time Series dataset columns are as follows:
The year of record for the observations.
UNHCR numeric country code for the country of origin.
The UNHCR name of applicantss country of origin.
UNHCR character country code for the country of origin.
ISO3C country code for the country of origin.
UNHCR numeric country code for the country of asylum.
The UNHCR name of the applicants country of asylum.
UNHCR character country code for the country of asylum.
ISO3C country code for the country of asylum.
It's unclear what this field is for, every entry is blank.
NULL
.
Population type. See below.
Females aged 0-4 years old.
Females aged 5-11 years old.
Females aged 12-17 years old.
Females aged 18-59 years old.
Females aged 60 years older.
Other? females of concern.
Total females.
Males aged 0-4 years old.
Males aged 5-11 years old.
Males aged 12-17 years old.
Males aged 18-59 years old.
Males aged 60 years older.
Other? males of concern.
Total males.
Total males and females.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Populations of Concern Time Series dataset contains annual dyadic flows between countries for populations of concern. This dataset tracks 8 distinct populations:
REF
)These are individuals recognized under the Geneva Convention of 1951 as refugees or persons in "refugee like situations." These persons are defined as 1) being present outside of their home country, 2) have a well-founded fear of persecution, and 3) lack the protection of their own country.
ASY
)Individuals seeking international protection, but whose refugee status has yet to be verified.
IDP
)Individuals or groups of people forced from their home as a result of armed conflict, natural or man-made disasters, or human rights violations, but have not crossed an international border.This group of IDPs are tracked by UNHCR and differ from estimates available from the Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD), which is also available from the UNHCR Data Finder
VDA
)persons of Venezuelan origin who are likely to be in need of international protection under the criteria contained in the Cartagena Declaration, but who have not applied for asylum in the country in which they are present.
STA
)Individuals defined under international law not considered as belonging to any Nation-State.
OOC
)Individuals who are not covered by any of the aforementioned legal declarations, but are under UNHCR protection or receiving UNHCR assistance.
RDP
Returned internally displaced persons. Only 2 observations have this designation in the demographic dataset (Liberia 2006 and Afghanistan 2004).
RET
Returned refugees. There are 142 observations with this designation in the demographic dataset.