Alcohol Consumption and Economic Indicators Dataset

Columns

• Entity: The name of the country. This column contains 339 distinct country names.
• Code: The country code. There are 286 distinct country codes, with approximately 5% of entries missing for this column.
• Year: The specific year for which the data is recorded. This column includes data for 57,084 entries, covering the period from 2000 to 2018.
• Total Alcohol consumption: The total alcohol consumption per capita, expressed in litres of pure alcohol, representing projected estimates for individuals aged 15 years and older. This column has a significant number of missing values (approximately 98%), with valid data ranging from 0.00 to 20.5 litres and an average of 6.04 litres.
• GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $): The GDP per capita, measured in constant 2017 international dollars using purchasing power parity. Approximately 88% of the data in this column is missing. Valid entries range from 1.96 to 162,000 international dollars, with an average of 16,900.
• Population (historical estimates): The historical estimated population of the country. About 3% of the data is missing for this column. Valid entries range from 1 to 7.87 billion, with an average of 32.5 million.
• Continent: The continent to which the country belongs. This column has 7 unique continent values but also a very high percentage of missing data (approximately 100% missing values as per the provided statistics, though 285 valid entries are noted).

Distribution

Usage

• Performing data analytics to identify trends in global alcohol consumption.
• Creating data visualisations to represent consumption patterns and their economic correlations.
• Conducting clustering analysis to group countries based on their consumption and economic indicators.
• Investigating the relationship between public health outcomes, specifically alcohol consumption, and economic development.
• Supporting public health policy development and economic research.

Coverage

• Geographic Scope: Data for 339 distinct countries across various continents.
• Time Range: The information spans a variable time period from the year 2000 to 2018.
• Demographic Scope: Alcohol consumption figures are presented per person aged 15 years or older.

License

Who Can Use It

• Public health researchers keen on global alcohol consumption trends and their determinants.
• Economists and policy analysts examining the interplay between national wealth and social behaviours.
• Data scientists and analysts for statistical modelling, data exploration, and creating informative dashboards.
• Academics and students for educational purposes, research projects, and case studies in public health or economics.

Dataset Name Suggestions

• Global Alcohol Consumption and GDP Insights
• Country Alcohol Consumption vs. GDP Per Capita
• Alcohol Consumption and Economic Indicators Dataset
• Worldwide Alcohol Consumption Patterns

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