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Historical Global Demographics
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About
This dataset provides population figures for countries across the globe, spanning from 1960 to 2021. It offers insight into the world's population dynamics, which is currently estimated to be around 7 billion and growing. This resource is valuable for understanding historical demographic changes and global population trends over several decades.
Columns
The dataset contains 64 columns detailing various aspects of global population:
- Country Name: The name of the respective country.
- Country Code: The ISO3 country code for each nation.
- 1960 through 2021: Each of these 62 columns represents a year, containing the population figure for each country in that specific year.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV format and has a file size of approximately 141.6 kB. It is structured with 64 columns and contains 266 rows, with each row typically representing a country's population data across the specified years.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for various analytical and research purposes, including:
- Analysing global and country-specific population trends.
- Conducting demographic studies and projections.
- Supporting socio-economic research and policy development.
- Educational purposes in social sciences and statistics.
- Visualising historical population growth and decline.
Coverage
The dataset covers the population of every nation worldwide, with a time range from 1960 to 2021. It includes data for 266 unique countries. While most entries are valid, some years may have 1 or 2 missing values out of the 266 possible country entries.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is particularly useful for:
- Demographers: To study population growth, distribution, and changes.
- Researchers and Academics: For studies in sociology, economics, geography, and public health.
- Data Analysts: To identify patterns, conduct statistical analyses, and create predictive models.
- Policymakers and Government Agencies: For urban planning, resource allocation, and policy formulation based on population data.
- Students: As a valuable resource for projects and learning about global demographics.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Country Population Data (1960-2021)
- World Population by Nation (1960-2021)
- Historical Global Demographics
- Country Population Trends (1960-2021)
Attributes
Original Data Source: Historical Global Demographics
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