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COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Tracker
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About
Country-wise vaccination data provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO). It offers valuable insight into global efforts to combat the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak through the vaccination of citizens. The data is structured to support analysis of vaccination progress and trends across various nations and regions.
Columns
The dataset contains 14 distinct columns, each detailing a specific aspect of the vaccination efforts:
- COUNTRY: Identifies the country, territory, or area.
- ISO3: Provides the ISO Alpha-3 country code for each entry.
- WHO_REGION: Specifies the WHO regional office overseeing the country, such as Africa (AFRO), Americas (AMRO), South-East Asia (SEARO), Europe (EURO), Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO), and Western Pacific (WPRO).
- DATA_SOURCE: Indicates whether the data was reported by Member States (REPORTING) or sourced from Our World in Data (OWID).
- DATE_UPDATED: Shows the date of the last update for the vaccination figures.
- TOTAL_VACCINATIONS: Represents the cumulative total number of vaccine doses administered.
- PERSONS_VACCINATED_1PLUS_DOSE: Records the cumulative number of individuals who have received at least one vaccine dose.
- TOTAL_VACCINATIONS_PER100: Displays the cumulative total vaccine doses administered per 100 population.
- PERSONS_VACCINATED_1PLUS_DOSE_PER100: Shows the cumulative number of persons vaccinated with at least one dose per 100 population.
- PERSONS_FULLY_VACCINATED: Tracks the cumulative number of individuals who are fully vaccinated.
- PERSONS_FULLY_VACCINATED_PER100: Indicates the cumulative number of persons fully vaccinated per 100 population.
- VACCINES_USED: Lists the combined short names of the vaccines administered, such as "Janssen - Ad26.COV 2.5", "Moderna - mRNA-1273", "AstraZeneca - AZD1222", and "Pfizer BioNTech - Comirnaty".
- FIRST_VACCINE_DATE: Records the date when the first vaccination was administered in a country.
- NUMBER_VACCINES_TYPES_USED: Quantifies the number of different vaccine types used per country, territory, or area.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, specifically
vaccination-data(31-08-2021).csv, with a sample size of 37.71 kB (vaccination-data(26-08-2021).csv). It is structured as tabular data with 14 columns, offering detailed statistics for 227 unique countries, territories, or areas. The exact number of rows/records is not specified, but it covers 227 unique country entries.Usage
This dataset is ideal for various applications, including:
- Analysing global and regional COVID-19 vaccination trends.
- Comparing vaccination rates and strategies across different countries.
- Supporting public health research on vaccine deployment and impact.
- Informing policy decisions related to pandemic response and public safety.
- Monitoring the progress of vaccination campaigns worldwide.
Coverage
The dataset offers global geographic coverage, encompassing 227 unique countries, territories, and areas across all six WHO regions (AFRO, AMRO, SEARO, EURO, EMRO, WPRO). The time range for data updates primarily spans from April 2021 to August 2021, with the first vaccine dates recorded as early as November 2020. The demographic scope relates to cumulative vaccination figures for populations without specific breakdowns by age or gender.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for a wide array of users, including:
- Public Health Researchers: For epidemiological studies and analysing vaccine efficacy and rollout.
- Policymakers: To inform decisions on public health interventions and resource allocation.
- Data Analysts: For developing visualisations and reports on global vaccination progress.
- Journalists: To report on current vaccination statuses and trends.
- Students and Academics: As a resource for projects and studies on global health and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global COVID-19 Vaccination Data (WHO)
- Country-wise WHO Vaccination Statistics
- COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Tracker
- Worldwide Vaccination Rollout Data
- WHO International COVID-19 Vaccine Figures
Attributes
Original Data Source: COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Tracker
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