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Uniformed Contributions by Rank Data
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Data provides critical information on the contributions of uniformed personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping Missions. Military and police personnel are assigned by over 100 Member States to execute mandates defined by the Security Council. Military operations are intended to protect populations and establish secure environments, while policing is vital for preventing conflict and supporting early peacebuilding and reconciliation efforts. The resource facilitates an understanding of the composition of these forces, specifically detailing contributions by rank and gender.
Columns
The dataset contains attributes related to country identification, personnel metrics, and reporting date. Focusing on the Contributions by Rank file, the columns include:
- ISOCode3: The Country ISO Code, featuring 122 unique values, most frequently BGD (Bangladesh).
- M49_Code: The M49 DESA code for the relevant country, a numerical attribute ranging from 204 to 894, with a mean of 419.
- Contributing_Country: The Country Name of the Troop or Police Contributing country. Bangladesh is the most common entry among the 122 unique values.
- Personnel_Contribution_Rank: A numerical rank of the contribution, with values ranging from 31 to 122 and an average of 61.
- Female_Personnel: The number of female uniformed personnel contributed, ranging from 0 to 563, with an average of 47.8.
- Male_Personnel: The number of male uniformed personnel contributed, ranging from 0 to 6,006, with an average of 569.
- Total_Uniformed_Personnel: The total number of uniformed personnel, ranging from 11 to 6,403, with an average of 617.
- Last_Reporting_Date: The monthly report date, uniformly recorded as 31 January 2022 in the sample.
Additional data sets provide details including Mission Acronym, Description of uniformed category, and Gender.
Distribution
The material is available in a CSV file format, exemplified by
odp_contributionranks.csv, which is 5.22 kB in size. The dataset sample contains 122 records. All 8 columns in the sample file show 100% validity, with no missing or mismatched data entries. The data is up-to-date as of the end of the last calendar month, reflecting contributions on 31 January 2022.Usage
This resource is ideal for governmental and academic analysis focused on international relations and military deployment. It can be used to answer critical questions, such as identifying which countries have increased or declined their participation in peacekeeping efforts over recent decades. It also supports analysis of which countries are promoting the development of sustainable peace by specifically contributing female troops and police personnel.
Coverage
The material provides global coverage, detailing contributions of uniformed personnel from over 100 countries (122 unique countries represented in the rank data). The scope includes various categories of uniformed personnel, such as Individual Police Officers (IPO), Formed Police Units (FPU), and Military Personnel, including Staff Officers. The contribution statistics are reported monthly, with the sample statistics reflecting the figures as of January 2022. The expected update frequency is annual.
License
CC BY-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
The dataset is intended for researchers, analysts, and government bodies focused on global affairs, military strategy, and gender studies within international security. It is suitable for users interested in understanding the geographical and political distribution of peacekeeping efforts. The usability rating is high at 10.00.
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