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Historical Global Population by Country
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Global population figures, chronicling the number of people by country. It traces demographic changes over a vast period, offering insights into how populations have evolved across different regions of the world. This information is crucial for understanding long-term societal trends, historical development, and the growth of humanity.
Columns
- Year: The specific year for the population data, ranging from 1 to 2018 A.D.
- [Country Name]: Each subsequent column is named after a specific country (e.g., Afghanistan, Albania, Zimbabwe) and contains the estimated population for that country in the corresponding year.
Distribution
The data is available in both CSV (
Population.csv) a vast period, offering insights into how populations have evolved across different regions of the world. This information is crucial for understanding long-term societal trends, historical development, and the growth of humanity.Columns
- Year: The specific year for the population data, ranging from 1 to 2018 A.D.
- [Country Name]: Each subsequent column is named after a specific country (e.g., Afghanistan, Albania, Zimbabwe) and contains the estimated population for that country in the corresponding year.
Distribution
The data is available in both CSV (
Population.csv) and XLSX (Population.xlsx) formats. The CSV file size is 539.65 kB. The dataset contains 170 columns, representing the 'Year' and various countries.Usage
Ideal applications for this data include historical demographic analysis, long-term economic modelling, academic research in social sciences and history, and creating visualisations of population growth over time. It can be used to study the impact of major historical events on population trends across different nations.
Coverage
- Geographic: The data covers numerous countries worldwide, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
- Time Range: The dataset spans from the year 1 A.D. to 2018 A.D.
- Demographic: This dataset focuses solely on population counts and does not contain other demographic breakdowns. Data availability varies significantly by country and year, with many earlier years having missing values for specific nations.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Historians and Researchers: To analyse population dynamics through different historical eras.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For predictive modelling of future population trends or correlating population with other historical data.
- Educators and Students: As a resource for projects and learning about global history and social studies.
- Policy Makers: To gain historical context for current demographic landscapes.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Historical Global Population by Country (1-2018)
- World Population Trends: 1 AD to 2018
- Annual Country Population Data (1-2018)
- Global Demographics: A 2000-Year History
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Original Data Source: Historical Global Population by Country
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