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Child Undernourishment Metrics
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This dataset provides crucial insights into global hunger and child undernourishment, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal to end hunger by 2030. It focuses on the prevalence of undernourishment, its geographical distribution, childhood undernourishment, and food insecurity across the world. The dataset includes key physiological measures of undernourishment and undernutrition in children, such as stunting (being too short for one's age), wasting (being dangerously thin for one's height), and underweight (low weight-for-age). It also incorporates four key indicators: the proportion of undernourished people, child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality, offering a robust foundation for analysis. Global Hunger Index scores are categorised by severity, from 'Extremely alarming' to 'Low'.
Columns
- Entity: Represents the country or geographical entity for which the data is provided. It contains 128 unique country names.
- Code: Provides the unique three-letter code for each country or entity, with 128 distinct codes.
- Year: Indicates the specific year or period to which the hunger index and related metrics pertain, with data spanning from 2000 to 2021.
- Global Hunger Index (2021): The calculated Global Hunger Index score, which ranges from 2.5 to 65.1, reflecting the severity of hunger.
- 411773-annotations: An annotation column where values represent the mid-point of groups within the GHI severity scale. This column has a significant number of missing entries.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format and is approximately 12.06 kB in size. It comprises 5 columns and contains 471 records, ensuring a substantial body of data for analysis.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing global trends in hunger and undernourishment.
- Monitoring progress towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger by 2030.
- Identifying regions and countries most affected by food insecurity and undernutrition.
- Conducting research on the causes and consequences of child undernourishment, including stunting, wasting, and mortality.
- Developing policy recommendations and interventions aimed at improving global food security and nutrition.
Coverage
The dataset offers worldwide geographic coverage, encompassing 128 unique countries or entities. The time range for the data extends from 2000 to 2021. It focuses on demographic groups including the general population, particularly in relation to caloric intake, and children under the age of five concerning stunting, wasting, and mortality. Notes on data availability indicate that the annotation column is largely populated by missing values.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
This dataset is primarily intended for:
- Researchers and Academics: For studies on global health, development, and food systems.
- Policy Makers and Governments: To inform national and international strategies for hunger eradication.
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): For targeted aid programmes and advocacy efforts related to hunger and nutrition.
- Public Health Professionals: To understand the prevalence and impact of undernourishment.
- Data Analysts and Scientists: For creating visualisations, statistical models, and predictive analytics related to hunger.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Hunger Index Data
- Child Undernourishment Metrics
- World Hunger Statistics (2000-2021)
- SDG 2030 Hunger Progress Monitor
Attributes
Original Data Source: Child Undernourishment Metrics
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