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Annual Deaths Our World In Data
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This dataset provides a detailed breakdown of global causes of death, drawing insights from the Global Burden of Disease study as published in the medical journal The Lancet. It focuses on the annual number of deaths observed worldwide, particularly highlighting the 56 million deaths recorded in 2017. The original data was obtained from Our World In Data and has undergone a cleaning and pivoting process to enhance its structure for analysis. It is important to note that while country-level data is provided, the raw file may contain regional aggregations that are not explicitly marked, so careful analysis of geographic granularity is advised.
Columns
- Entity: Represents the country or region for which the death statistics are reported. This column has a high number of unique entries, identifying various geographical areas.
- Code: The ISO country code corresponding to the 'Entity'. This provides a standardised way to identify countries, helping to clarify regional entries. Approximately 25% of entries in this column are missing, indicating some records might not have a specific ISO code.
- Year: The year in which the death data was recorded. The data spans from 1990 to 2019, covering several decades of mortality trends.
- Deaths - [Specific Cause] - Sex: Both - Age: All Ages (Number): A series of columns, each quantifying the annual number of deaths for a particular cause, applicable to both sexes and all age groups. These causes include:
- Meningitis
- Neoplasms (Cancers)
- Fire, heat, and hot substances
- Malaria
- Drowning
- Interpersonal violence
- HIV/AIDS
- Drug use disorders
- Tuberculosis
- Road injuries
- Maternal disorders
- Lower respiratory infections
- Neonatal disorders
- Alcohol use disorders
- Exposure to forces of nature
- Diarrhoeal diseases
- Environmental heat and cold exposure
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Self-harm
- Conflict and terrorism
- Diabetes mellitus
- Poisonings
- Protein-energy malnutrition
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic respiratory diseases
- Cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases
- Digestive diseases
- Acute hepatitis
- Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
- Parkinson's disease
- Number of executions (Amnesty International): Records the number of executions, with a notable portion of missing values.
- Terrorism (deaths): Specifies deaths related to terrorism, also featuring a significant percentage of missing data points.
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file, making it widely accessible and easy to parse. The file size is approximately 1.26 MB and contains 36 columns. The main data tables for 'Entity' and 'Year' contain 8,254 records. Most cause-of-death columns contain 8,010 valid records, with a small percentage of missing values. However, some specific columns like 'Number of executions (Amnesty International)' and 'Terrorism (deaths)' have a much smaller number of valid records, indicating less availability for those specific metrics.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for analysing global mortality trends and understanding the impact of various diseases, injuries, and other factors on public health. It can be used to identify leading causes of death, track changes in mortality rates over time, and compare health burdens across different countries and regions. Researchers can gain insights into epidemiological patterns, while policymakers can utilise the data for public health planning and resource allocation.
Coverage
The dataset spans a geographic scope encompassing countries and regions across the globe. The time range covered is from 1990 to 2019, providing a historical overview of mortality data over nearly three decades. Demographically, the death counts for most causes are presented for both sexes and all age groups. Users should be aware that some entries in the raw data may represent country groupings rather than individual countries, which might influence the level of detail in some geographical analyses.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is highly beneficial for:
- Public health researchers for epidemiological studies and burden of disease analysis.
- Government agencies and policymakers for informed decision-making in health policy and resource allocation.
- Data analysts and scientists for building models, visualising trends, and deriving new insights.
- Journalists and media outlets for reporting on global health issues and mortality statistics.
- Students and academics for educational purposes, research projects, and statistical analysis.
- Non-governmental organisations focused on global health and humanitarian efforts.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Mortality Causes
- World Death Statistics by Cause
- Annual Deaths Our World In Data
- Causes of Death Trends (1990-2019)
- Global Burden of Disease Mortality
Attributes
Original Data Source: Annual Deaths Our World In Data
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