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Worldwide Tobacco-Related Death Statistics
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Explores the critical global health crisis posed by tobacco smoking, which contributes to approximately 8 million premature deaths annually worldwide. This dataset provides granular detail on mortality rates associated with tobacco use across numerous countries over three decades. It facilitates robust analysis of smoking trends, their severe health consequences, and informs evidence-based public health strategies and policy development aimed at reducing smoking prevalence globally. The data highlights the immense burden this epidemic places on societies, including the disproportionately higher mortality rates observed among men.
Columns
- Entity: Identifies the country or geographic area for which the mortality data is recorded. This field contains 228 unique locations.
- Code: Provides the standard three-letter country code corresponding to the entity. Note that some data points are missing codes.
- Year: The specific time point of the data record, spanning from 1990 up to 2019.
- Smoking mortality: The calculated rate or count of premature deaths directly attributed to smoking for the given entity in that year.
Distribution
The information is available as a structured file, typically formatted as a CSV. It contains 6,840 individual records, documenting global smoking-related deaths. The data is suitable for use in R projects for generating interactive charts and detailed analyses. Updates to this dataset are expected to occur annually.
Usage
- Creating detailed visualizations of the evolution of smoking mortality rates between 1990 and 2019.
- Conducting statistical analysis to identify geographic hotspots and track the efficacy of global health interventions.
- Informing governmental policy and legislative measures to reduce tobacco consumption.
- Supporting epidemiological research into the mechanisms and patterns of smoking-related illnesses.
Coverage
The dataset offers worldwide geographic scope, covering 228 different entities and countries. The temporal range extends from the year 1990 through 2019. The context surrounding the data indicates that men account for a significant majority (71%) of the premature deaths tracked by this type of smoking mortality data.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Academics and Researchers: To study the long-term impact of tobacco on public health and mortality rates.
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): For developing targeted advocacy campaigns and securing funding for anti-smoking initiatives.
- Public Health Officials: To monitor regional smoking prevalence and allocate resources for preventative programmes.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Smoking Mortality Rates (1990–2019)
- Worldwide Tobacco-Related Death Statistics
- Mortality Attributable to Smoking: Country Data 1990-2019
- The Burden of Tobacco Use: Global Death Data
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Original Data Source: Worldwide Tobacco-Related Death Statistics
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