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Global Well-being and Social Support Data
Mental Health & Wellness
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About
This dataset presents global survey data on how people evaluate their own lives, covering over 150 countries worldwide. It marks the 10th anniversary of the World Happiness Report, offering insights into happiness, benevolence, and trust, particularly in the context of global events like COVID-19. The report highlights an increase in social support and benevolence despite pain and suffering, emphasising the universal desire for happiness and the capacity for mutual support in challenging times.
Columns
- RANK: The ranking of a country based on its happiness score.
- Country: The name of the country.
- Happiness score: The primary measure of happiness for each country.
- Whisker-high: The upper bound of the confidence interval for the happiness score.
- Whisker-low: The lower bound of the confidence interval for the happiness score.
- Dystopia (1.83) + residual: A baseline measure representing the lowest possible happiness score, combined with the residual unexplained by other factors.
- Explained by: GDP per capita: The extent to which Gross Domestic Product per capita contributes to the happiness score.
- Explained by: Social support: The contribution of perceived social support to the happiness score.
- Explained by: Healthy life expectancy: The impact of healthy life expectancy on the happiness score.
- Explained by: Freedom to make life choices: The influence of perceived freedom to make life choices on the happiness score.
- Explained by: Generosity: The contribution of generosity to the happiness score.
- Explained by: Perceptions of corruption: The effect of perceptions of corruption on the happiness score.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a data file, typically in CSV format, and measures approximately 13.83 kB. It contains 12 columns and includes data for approximately 146 to 147 records or rows.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Academic Research: Studying global well-being trends, social indicators, and the factors influencing happiness across different nations.
- Policy Analysis: Informing public policy related to social support, economic development, public health, and governance.
- Comparative Studies: Analysing and comparing happiness levels and their drivers between various countries.
- Data Visualisation: Creating visualisations to illustrate global happiness landscapes and key contributing factors.
Coverage
The dataset covers over 150 countries worldwide, reflecting global survey data. The data specifically relates to the World Happiness Report 2022. It is expected to be updated annually.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Researchers and Academics: For socio-economic studies, psychology research, and public policy analysis.
- Data Analysts and Scientists: For exploratory data analysis, model building, and deriving insights into well-being metrics.
- Government Bodies and NGOs: To assess national well-being, identify areas for improvement, and benchmark against other nations.
- Students: For educational projects and learning about global social indicators.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- World Happiness Report 2022
- Global Well-being and Social Support Data
- Country Happiness Index 2022
- International Life Evaluation Survey
Attributes
Original Data Source:Global Well-being and Social Support Data
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