latamdata-py: Python Package for Latin American Research Datasets
April 3, 2026 · View on GitHub
Part of the Open Research Collection — 1,273+ datasets · Author: Juan Moisés de la Serna Tuya · UNIR
Overview
latamdata-py is a Python package that provides one-line access to 38+ open research datasets from Latin America, covering neuroscience, mental health, epidemiology, and social determinants of health.
All datasets are free, open, and available under CC0 or CC-BY-4.0 licenses.
Installation
pip install latamdata-py
Requirements: Python 3.8+ · pandas · requests
Quick Start
import latamdata as ld
# List all available datasets
ld.list_datasets()
# Load a dataset as a pandas DataFrame
df = ld.load("alzheimer-latam")
print(df.head())
# Get metadata for a specific dataset
ld.info("mental-health-specialists")
Available Datasets
| Dataset ID | Title | Topic | DOI |
|---|---|---|---|
alzheimer-latam | Alzheimer's Disease in Latin America (2000–2050) | Neuroscience | 10.7910/DVN/UVHABW |
mental-health-specialists | Mental Health Specialists in Ibero-America (2000–2026) | Mental Health | 10.5281/zenodo.18984813 |
generative-ai-research | Generative AI in Academic Research (2022–2025) | AI & Education | — |
psychological-wellbeing-latam | Psychological Wellbeing of Researchers in Latin America | Mental Health | — |
global-mental-health | Global Mental Health Statistics | Epidemiology | — |
ai-educational-impact-latam | AI Educational Impact in Latin America | AI & Education | — |
mental-health-lockdown | Mental Health and Lockdown Dataset | Mental Health | — |
adhd-latam | ADHD in Latin America — GBD 1990–2026 | Neuroscience | — |
Use ld.list_datasets() to see the full list of 38+ datasets at runtime.
API Reference
latamdata.load(dataset_name, **kwargs)
Load a dataset as a pandas DataFrame.
df = ld.load("alzheimer-latam")
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dataset_name | str | Dataset identifier (see table above) |
**kwargs | Extra arguments passed to pandas.read_csv() |
latamdata.list_datasets()
Returns a DataFrame with all available datasets (name, title, DOI, keywords).
latamdata.info(dataset_name)
Returns a dict with metadata for a single dataset (title, URL, DOI, description, keywords).
Citation
If you use latamdata-py in your research, please cite:
@software{serna_tuya_2026_latamdata,
author = {Serna Tuya, Juan Moisés},
title = {latamdata-py: One-line access to 38 open research datasets from Latin America},
year = {2026},
version = {1.0.0},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.19145316},
url = {https://github.com/juanmoisesd/latamdata-py}
}
License
Code: MIT · Data: CC0 1.0 Universal