Frequently Asked Questions

Check our definitions and standards page for links to an acronym list, glossary, list of standards used in the system, and metadata glossary. If you are working on a specific data domain, check out the specific domain page for a full list of definitions of words used on that page.

Check out our data and information use and attribution policy for more information.

Check out our how to video on sharing direct pathways to specific data using deep links. Keep in mind that in order to successfully access these links, the user will need to have the appropriate permissions for both the domain and the data series included in the link.

The data sources and data usage policies can be found in several places, including the Data Series table, the Data Facts table, the Metadata tab, and the Usage Requirements drawer in the Customize section. Check out our how to video for more details.

You can use the start and end date filters to filter data series by the period dates of all data points within the series. Check out our how to video for more details.

The FEWS NET Data Warehouse has a comprehensive REST API that can be used to access data stored in the data warehouse. For detailed guidance see our API connection guide.

The Customize menu in the Spatial domain allows you to extract population estimates. Under Population Data in the Customize menu, select Include population estimates. Learn more about accessing and using the customization options in the Spatial domain.

The Customize menu in the Spatial domain allows you to extract shapefile attributes. Under Include Shapefile Attributes in the Customize menu, select Yes. Learn more about accessing and using the customization options in the Spatial domain.