Humanitarian Data Exchange
Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) is open platform for sharing data across crises and organisations.
About Humanitarian Data Exchange
The Humanitarian Data Exchange is an open data platform for finding, sharing, and using humanitarian data. It hosts datasets covering crisis and location information, including highlighted content such as crisis pages and a signals map.
The platform is operated by OCHA (the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), which coordinates global emergency response efforts. Content on the site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, and the platform provides documentation for building with its data.
Key features
- Search and browse over 20,000 humanitarian datasets
- Aggregates data from over 2,000 sources
- Covers 254 locations worldwide
- HDX Signals map for crisis monitoring
- Dedicated crisis pages (e.g. Venezuela Earthquake)
- Open source project with documented build/API access
Frequently asked questions
What is the Humanitarian Data Exchange?
It is a platform to find, share and use humanitarian data, provided by OCHA.
How much data is available on HDX?
The platform hosts over 20,000 datasets from more than 2,000 sources covering 254 locations.
Is HDX open source?
Yes, HDX has an open source project and documentation for building with its data.
What license covers the content on HDX?
Content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, except where otherwise noted.
Who runs the Humanitarian Data Exchange?
It is a service provided by OCHA, which coordinates the global emergency response to humanitarian crises.
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