The Spatial Conflict Dynamics indicator (SCDi) maps the changing geography of violence in North and West Africa since 1997. It incorporates two fundamental spatial dimensions: intensity, or the amount of violence within a region, and concentration, or how violent events are distributed within a region. The SCDi leverages over 57 000 violent events from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) across 21 countries.
Learn about the SCDi through this short, animated explainer video and check out the interactive SCDi tool, which provides essential information for policy makers and experts to better understand security dynamics in North and West Africa.