A spatially enriched synthetic population developed by spatial microsimulation of 2016/2017 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey microdata of Kogi State, Nigeria

This dataset is a spatially enriched synthetic individual-level population of people aged between 15 and 49 years in Kogi State, Nigeria. This was developed through the process of Spatial Microsimulation (SMS). This involves a synergy of Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 5) microdata and an analytical small-area zoning system which is an optimized surrogate of the ward-level geography of Kogi State, Nigeria. Whereas the actual MICS 5 microdata of Kogi State is a population sample of about 1,305 people comprising 912 females and 393 males, this synthetic population contains 2,249,170 microunit comprising 1,115,283 females and 1,133,887 males, with about 425 MICS 5 attributes. At the same time, the small-area zones to which each microunit/person belong is also indicated with primary keys named 'ZoneID' or ‘GRID_ID_15k'. The analytical zoning system for this synthetic population is included in this dataset as a separate shapefile. This synthetic population data is useful for Small-Area Estimation and mapping of relevant attributes. It enables robust spatial analysis of MICS 5 microdata and indicators at very fine spatial scales, as well as at individual-level in Kogi State, Nigeria. Owing to its enhanced spatial fidelity, this dataset is invaluable for supporting precise and equitable geographical targeting of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) initiatives in developing countries like Nigeria.