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Gallup World Poll Variables for Africa
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The data set examines the 2020 World Happiness Report to facilitate conclusions regarding the general well-being of countries in Africa. It contains survey measures of life satisfaction used to track the quality of lives globally, highlighting that happiness is crucial for guiding public policies and measuring their effectiveness. The analysis was originally performed to address questions such as determining which African nation ranked the happiest in 2020 and which variables best explain Africa's happiness score. This data underscores that subjective well-being is an important metric for governmental success, rooted in social capital rather than solely financial achievement.
Columns
- Country Name: The name of the nation.
- Regional Indicator: The continent or location of the country.
- Happiness Scores (ladder): Also known as Subjective Well-being (SWB), this is the national average response to questions of life evaluation. It is derived from the Gallup World Poll (GWP) and uses a 0 to 10 ladder scale, where 10 represents the best possible life. The underlying survey data covers the years 2005 to 2019.
- Social Support: The national average binary response (0 or 1) to the GWP question concerning whether individuals have relatives or friends they can rely on during times of difficulty.
- Healthy Life Expectancy: Life expectancies at birth, derived from the World Health Organization’s data repository. Figures were adjusted via interpolation and extrapolation to match the report's sample period (2005-2019).
- Freedom to Make Life Choices: The national average response measuring satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the freedom to choose what to do with one's life.
- Generosity: A calculated residual derived from regressing the national average response regarding monetary donations to charity in the past month on GDP per capita.
- Perceptions of Corruption: The national average survey response based on questions concerning whether corruption is widespread within the government and/or businesses.
Distribution
The data is based on the World Happiness Report 2020. The main data set includes metrics for over 150 countries worldwide. The structure is provided in a CSV format, featuring 8 columns. Key variables, such as Country Name and Regional Indicator, have approximately 153 valid entries. Statistical analysis shows that the mean Happiness Score globally is 5.47, with a standard deviation of 1.1. Minimal missing data is noted across several variables, typically amounting to 1% of records.
Usage
This data is ideal for policy makers seeking to gauge national success using qualitative metrics rather than merely quantitative figures. It can be utilised by researchers examining correlations between factors like social support, freedom, and healthy life expectancy, and national happiness levels. It also provides the necessary foundation for analysis aimed at understanding the specific factors affecting subjective well-being within African nations. The dataset is suitable for academic projects that use programming languages like R and Python for statistical analysis.
Coverage
The data covers global nations (over 150 countries) but is specifically tailored to focus on the African continent. Although Africa consists of 54 countries, only 43 participated in the 2020 World Happiness Report used for this analysis. The survey measures used for the Happiness Score (GWP) cover the time frame from 2005 to 2019, with the report being published in 2020. Data points represent national average responses.
License
CC BY-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
- Government Analysts: To benchmark well-being against social support and political factors to guide public policy development.
- Academics and Students: For studies in social science, economics, and politics, particularly those exploring the legacy of colonialism and developmental challenges in Africa.
- Data Science Practitioners: For predictive modelling to determine which variables are the strongest predictors of subjective well-being in African countries.
- Researchers: To track attitudes regarding well-being, law and order, institutions, and infrastructure.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- African Subjective Well-Being Analysis (2020)
- 2020 African Happiness Determinants
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Original Data Source: Gallup World Poll Variables for Africa
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