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Historical Rural Data
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This dataset provides key insights into global rural demographics, encompassing world rural population figures by country, alongside details on animals and assets. It specifically highlights the percentage of the rural population that is female, offering a valuable resource for understanding social and economic development in rural areas worldwide. The data is carefully extracted, downloaded, and cleaned from the World Bank.
Columns
- Country Name: The name of the country.
- Country Code: A unique code identifying each country.
- 1990: The percentage of the rural population that is female for the year 1990.
- 2000: The percentage of the rural population that is female for the year 2000.
- 2105: The percentage of the rural population that is female for the year 2105.
- (Additional columns for general rural population, animals, and assets are part of the broader dataset.)
Distribution
The dataset is primarily available in a CSV file format. An illustrative sample file, "Rural population female (% of total).csv", is 12.88 kB in size and contains 5 columns. The data covers 239 unique countries. While the total number of rows/records for the entire dataset is not specified, the example file contains entries for all 239 countries.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing historical trends and patterns in global rural populations.
- Studying gender distribution within rural communities across various countries.
- Informing research on rural development, social equity, and economic indicators.
- Supporting policy formulation and strategic planning related to rural areas and their inhabitants.
- Providing foundational data for academic studies and statistical analyses of global demographics.
Coverage
- Geographic Scope: Global, encompassing data for 239 distinct countries.
- Time Range: Data spans from 1960 to 2020.
- Demographic Scope: Focused on rural populations, with detailed metrics on the female percentage of the rural population. It also broadly covers data related to animals and assets in rural contexts.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Researchers and Academics: For demographic studies, rural sociology, and development economics.
- Policy Makers and Government Agencies: To inform decisions on rural infrastructure, social programmes, and resource allocation.
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): Working on rural development, gender equality, or community empowerment.
- Data Analysts and Scientists: For statistical modelling, trend analysis, and data visualisation projects.
- Students: Undertaking projects or theses on global population trends and rural dynamics.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Rural Population Statistics
- World Bank Rural Indicators
- Rural Demographics by Country
- Female Rural Population Percentages
- Historical Rural Data
Attributes
Original Data Source: Historical Rural Data
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