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Demography of Russian Federal Subjects
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This dataset offers key demographic statistics for Russia between 1990 and 2017. It encompasses vital features such as natural population growth, birth rate, death rate, general demographic weight, and urbanisation levels. The data was compiled from various online resources, providing a rich context for understanding population dynamics across different federal subjects of Russia. Users can leverage this dataset to analyse relationships between demographic features over time, identify regions with notable characteristics, and compare various Russian regions based on their demographic profiles.
Columns
- year: Represents the specific year the data pertains to, ranging from 1990 to 2017.
- region: Denotes the name of a federal subject within Russia. This includes various administrative divisions such as oblasts, republics, krais, autonomous okrugs, federal cities, and the single autonomous oblast.
- npg: Stands for natural population growth, measured per 1000 people. This value is calculated as the difference between the birth rate and the death rate.
- birth_rate: Indicates the number of births per 1000 people.
- death_rate: Indicates the number of deaths per 1000 people.
- gdw: Represents the general demographic weight, which quantifies how many people of non-working age account for every 100 people of working age. Working age is defined as 16-60 years for men and 16-55 years for women.
- urbanization: Shows the percentage of the population living in urban areas.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV (Comma Separated Values) format, specifically named
russian_demography.csv. It contains 2380 rows and 7 columns, occupying approximately 113.3 kB of storage. While most columns are complete, there are some missing values for npg, birth_rate, death_rate, gdw, and urbanization, accounting for approximately 2-3% of records for these specific features.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing historical demographic trends within Russia from 1990 to 2017.
- Identifying regional disparities in population growth, birth rates, death rates, and urbanisation.
- Comparative studies across different federal subjects of Russia based on demographic indicators.
- Researching the interplay between various demographic factors and their evolution over time.
Coverage
The dataset covers Russian demography across its federal subjects for the period 1990-2017. It includes data for 85 unique regions within Russia. The scope includes key demographic features such as population growth, fertility, mortality, age structure (via general demographic weight), and urbanisation levels.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Demographers and Social Scientists: For in-depth research into population dynamics and societal changes in Russia.
- Policy Makers and Urban Planners: To inform regional development strategies and resource allocation based on demographic shifts.
- Data Analysts and Researchers: Seeking to model and understand long-term demographic patterns and their correlations.
- Students and Educators: As a valuable resource for studying geography, social sciences, and statistical analysis related to population.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Russian Demographic Indicators (1990-2017)
- Russia Regional Population Statistics
- Demography of Russian Federal Subjects
- Russia: Population Trends 1990-2017
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Original Data Source: Demography of Russian Federal Subjects
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