Global COVID-19 Pandemic Tracking Data

Columns

• iso_code: The three-letter ISO country code.
• continent: The name of the continent.
• location: The name of the country or region.
• date: The date of the observation.
• total_cases: Cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
• new_cases: New confirmed cases reported on a given day.
• new_cases_smoothed: A 7-day rolling average of new cases.
• total_deaths: Cumulative number of deaths attributed to COVID-19.
• new_deaths: New deaths reported on a given day.
• new_deaths_smoothed: A 7-day rolling average of new deaths.
• total_cases_per_million: Cumulative cases per million people.
• new_cases_per_million: New daily cases per million people.
• new_cases_smoothed_per_million: 7-day rolling average of new cases per million people.
• total_deaths_per_million: Cumulative deaths per million people.
• new_deaths_per_million: New daily deaths per million people.
• new_deaths_smoothed_per_million: 7-day rolling average of new deaths per million people.
• reproduction_rate: Real-time estimate of the effective reproduction rate (R) of COVID-19.
• icu_patients: Number of COVID-19 patients in Intensive Care Units (ICU) on a given day.
• icu_patients_per_million: Number of COVID-19 patients in ICU per million people.
• hosp_patients: Number of COVID-19 patients in hospital on a given day.
• hosp_patients_per_million: Number of COVID-19 patients in hospital per million people.
• weekly_icu_admissions: Number of new ICU admissions in a week.
• weekly_icu_admissions_per_million: Weekly new ICU admissions per million people.
• weekly_hosp_admissions: Number of new hospital admissions in a week.
• weekly_hosp_admissions_per_million: Weekly new hospital admissions per million people.
• new_tests: New COVID-19 tests conducted.
• total_tests: Total cumulative COVID-19 tests conducted.
• total_tests_per_thousand: Total tests per thousand people.
• new_tests_per_thousand: New tests per thousand people.
• new_tests_smoothed: 7-day rolling average of new tests.
• new_tests_smoothed_per_thousand: 7-day rolling average of new tests per thousand people.
• positive_rate: The share of COVID-19 tests that are positive, given as a rolling 7-day average.
• tests_per_case: Tests conducted per new confirmed case, given as a rolling 7-day average.
• tests_units: The units used for testing data (e.g., tests performed, people tested).
• total_vaccinations: Total number of COVID-19 vaccination doses administered.
• people_vaccinated: Total number of people who received at least one vaccine dose.
• new_vaccinations: New COVID-19 vaccination doses administered.
• new_vaccinations_smoothed: 7-day rolling average of new vaccination doses administered.
• total_vaccinations_per_hundred: Total vaccination doses administered per 100 people.
• people_vaccinated_per_hundred: Total people who received at least one dose per 100 people.
• people_fully_vaccinated_per_hundred: Total people fully vaccinated per 100 people.
• new_vaccinations_smoothed_per_million: 7-day rolling average of new vaccinations per million people.
• stringency_index: Government Response Stringency Index, a composite measure based on 9 response indicators.
• population: Population of the country.
• population_density: Population divided by land area.
• median_age: Median age of the population.
• aged_65_older: Share of the population that is 65 years and older.
• aged_70_older: Share of the population that is 70 years and older.
• gdp_per_capita: Gross domestic product at purchasing power parity.
• cardiovasc_death_rate: Death rate from cardiovascular disease.
• diabetes_prevalence: Diabetes prevalence (% of population aged 20 to 79).
• female_smokers: Share of women who smoke.
• male_smokers: Share of men who smoke.
• handwashing_facilities: Share of the population with basic handwashing facilities on premises.
• hospital_beds_per_thousand: Hospital beds per 1,000 people.
• life_expectancy: Life expectancy at birth.
• human_development_index: A composite index measuring average achievement in key dimensions of human development.

Distribution

• Format: CSV
• Size: 23.71 MB
• Structure: The dataset contains 91,000 records across 59 columns.

Usage

Coverage

• Geographic: Global, covering 226 unique countries and regions. Data availability varies by country. For instance, detailed hospitalisation data is limited to select European countries, the UK, the US, and Canada.
• Time Range: The data spans from 1 January 2020 to 25 May 2021.
• Demographic: Includes country-level demographic data such as median age, population density, and prevalence of specific health conditions.

License

Who Can Use It

• Public Health Researchers: To analyse disease spread, vaccination effectiveness, and the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions.
• Data Scientists and Analysts: For predictive modelling, trend analysis, and creating public-facing dashboards.
• Economists: To study the economic impact of the pandemic and government responses.
• Journalists and Policymakers: To inform reporting and policy decisions with up-to-date, reliable data.

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