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Nations Happiness Report Data
Mental Health & Wellness
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About
This dataset presents the World Happiness Report findings from 2005 to 2021, exploring global happiness trends and the factors that influence well-being. It is an annual publication that measures happiness levels across countries based on various indicators such as economic growth, social support, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and trust in government and business institutions. This valuable resource offers insights into the elements contributing to people's well-being and a nation's overall happiness.
Columns
- Country name: The name of the country.
- Year: The year of the report, spanning from 2005 to 2021.
- Life Ladder: A measure of subjective well-being or happiness, representing the primary happiness score.
- Log GDP per capita: The gross domestic product per capita, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) in dollars.
- Social support: The perceived level of social support within the country, indicating the ability to rely on others.
- Healthy life expectancy at birth: The number of years a newborn can expect to live in good health.
- Freedom to make life choices: The perceived freedom individuals have to make their own life choices within the country.
- Generosity: The perceived generosity of people in the country.
- Perceptions of corruption: The perceived level of corruption within the government and business sectors of the country.
- Positive affect: A measure of positive emotions experienced.
- Negative affect: A measure of negative emotions experienced.
- Confidence in national government: The level of confidence people have in their national government.
Distribution
This dataset is provided in CSV format and is approximately 273.63 kB in size. It contains 12 columns. The dataset includes around 2089 records, covering data from 2005 to 2021. While most columns have a high percentage of valid entries, some, such as 'Confidence in national government', 'Perceptions of corruption', and 'Generosity', have a small percentage of missing values.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for researchers, policymakers, and anyone keen to understand global happiness trends and the factors influencing well-being. It can be utilised to analyse the impact of various socio-economic and governance factors on happiness levels and to identify trends that may inform policy decisions aimed at improving national well-being. Further analysis can help pinpoint key contributors to happiness and strategies for managing these factors.
Coverage
The dataset covers a wide range of countries globally, with data for 166 unique country names. The time range for the data is from 2005 to 2021. The scope is primarily at the country level, reflecting general population well-being rather than specific demographic groups. It includes notes on data availability, with some columns exhibiting minor percentages of missing data across the period.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Researchers: To conduct academic studies on global happiness, socio-economic determinants of well-being, and cross-country comparisons.
- Policymakers: To inform policy development related to public health, economic strategies, and social programmes aimed at enhancing citizen well-being.
- Data Analysts: To explore trends, create visualisations, and identify correlations between various factors and happiness.
- Students and Educators: For educational purposes, understanding international relations, social science, and statistical analysis.
- Individuals interested in global well-being: To gain a deeper understanding of happiness factors around the world.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Happiness Indicators 2005-2021
- World Well-being Metrics Dataset
- Nations' Happiness Report Data
- Happiness Factors Across Countries
- International Well-being Trends Data
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Original Data Source: Nations Happiness Report Data
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