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Global COVID-19 Case Distribution
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Presents crucial COVID-19 coronavirus data, allowing for the tracking of the disease's geographic distribution across the world. The data is provided by official European organisms, specifically the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, to contribute updated information helpful for public analysis and understanding the societal and economic impact of the pandemic. This product is typically updated daily.
Columns
The dataset contains 10 columns detailing various aspects of the pandemic and geographical context:
- country: The name of the country (220 unique values).
- country_code: A unique code identifying the country (214 unique values are present, though 3% of records are missing a code).
- continent: The continent where the country is located (5 unique values, with Europe and Africa being frequently listed).
- population: The total population figure associated with the country (figures range from a minimum of 809 up to 4.50 billion).
- indicator: A field that distinguishes the type of metric being tracked (contains 2 unique values, with 'cases' being the most common).
- weekly_count: The count of cases reported on a weekly basis (values range widely, with a maximum of 2.70 million and a mean of 10.2 thousand).
- year_week: The specific year and week the data point refers to (55 unique week identifiers, such as 2021-01).
- rate_14_day: The calculated 14-day rate (98% of values are valid; includes a few missing records).
- cumulative_count: The running total count (maximum value recorded is 42.3 million).
- source: Specifies the original source of the provided data (e.g., Epidemic intelligence, national weekly data).
Distribution
The data file is typically presented in CSV format and is identified as
COVID-19-geographic-disbtribution-worldwide.csv. The file size is approximately 2.31 MB. It currently contains approximately 20.7 thousand records, spread across 10 distinct columns.Usage
This resource is ideal for various analytical purposes, including:
- Conducting statistical analysis related to disease spread.
- Monitoring the global or regional impacts of COVID-19.
- Supporting epidemiological research and modelling.
- Visualizing trends in case counts and population-level rates over time.
Coverage
The geographic scope is worldwide, covering 220 unique countries and 5 continents. The time range is tracked by year-week identifiers, providing data across 55 distinct periods.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Intended users include data scientists performing statistical modelling, public health researchers tracking infectious diseases, government officials planning responses, and academic analysts studying global demographics and health crises.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global COVID-19 Case Distribution
- ECDC Worldwide Coronavirus Data
- Daily COVID-19 Geographic Metrics
- Population-Adjusted Pandemic Data
Attributes
Original Data Source: Global COVID-19 Case Distribution
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