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Gallup World Poll Age Happiness Data
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Explores how happiness levels shift across various stages of life globally. This dataset presents the findings from the World Happiness Report 2024, focusing specifically on life satisfaction rankings based on respondent ratings, correlated with key life factors. The report, a publication of the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, utilises data primarily derived from the Gallup World Poll. It provides an insightful, nuanced picture of well-being across age groups, moving beyond traditionally depressing views of later life. Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world seven times in a row as of March 2024.
Columns
The dataset contains 8 columns detailing country names and happiness positions for different age cohorts:
country: The name of the nation being ranked (143 unique values).all_ages: The country’s overall happiness position across all age groups.the_young: The happiness position specifically for the young population.lower_middle: The happiness position for the lower middle age group.upper_middle: The happiness position for the upper middle age group.the_old: The happiness position for the old population.happiest: Identifies the age group within that country found to be the happiest (most common group is Young, at 73%).least_happy: Identifies the age group within that country found to be the least happy (most common group is Old, at 50%).
Distribution
The data is provided in a tabular format, specifically a CSV file named
World_Happiness_Report_2024.csv, which is 5.73 kB in size. The structure includes 8 columns and 143 records, representing 143 unique countries. All primary fields are 100% valid, with no missing values recorded for countries or happiness positions. The data was originally extracted from the PDF version of the report using RStudio and a tabulizer extraction tool.Usage
This data is ideal for comparative research into global well-being, demographics, and life satisfaction studies. Potential uses include analysing how national policies impact happiness across different generational cohorts, tracking annual changes in global rankings, and building models that predict well-being based on demographic factors. It is highly suitable for academics, journalists, and policy analysts.
Coverage
The dataset covers 143 countries globally. The demographic scope includes explicit rankings for five cohorts: all ages, the young, lower middle age, upper middle age, and the old. The temporal scope focuses on the findings published in the World Happiness Report 2024. The data is expected to be updated annually.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Academics and Researchers: For studying international well-being trends and cross-national comparisons of life satisfaction.
- Policy Advisors: For benchmarking national performance against other countries and identifying cohorts needing specific governmental support.
- Journalists: For creating data-driven stories on global happiness and quality of life changes over time.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- World Happiness Rankings 2024: Age Group Analysis
- Global Happiness Positions by Generational Cohort
- Age-Specific Life Satisfaction Data 2024
- Gallup World Poll Age Happiness Data
Attributes
Original Data Source: Gallup World Poll Age Happiness Data
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