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COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Data
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About
Access to testing is a key indicator of COVID-19 survival rates. This data provides the total number of COVID-19 tests conducted by various countries, offering a valuable resource for analysis alongside other COVID-19 datasets. It can be instrumental in assessing healthcare equity across different nations and understanding global public health responses to the pandemic.
Columns
- Entity: The name of the country or territory.
- Code: The corresponding country code. This column contains some missing values.
- Year: The year the data was recorded.
- Total COVID-19 tests: The cumulative number of tests performed.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a single CSV file named
covid-19-tests-country.csv, with a size of 1.92 kB. It is structured with 4 columns and 77 records.Usage
Ideal applications for this dataset include:
- Analysing global public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Assessing healthcare equity and testing accessibility across different countries.
- Conducting comparative studies on national testing strategies.
- Informing epidemiological models and research.
Coverage
This dataset covers 77 unique countries and territories. The temporal data points are primarily concentrated in later years within the observed range.
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
- Public Health Researchers: To study the relationship between testing capacity and health outcomes.
- Policy Makers: To evaluate the effectiveness of public health interventions and plan for future pandemics.
- Data Journalists: To create insightful visualisations and reports on the global pandemic response.
- Social Scientists: To investigate disparities in healthcare access and equity between nations.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global COVID-19 Testing Rates by Country
- Country-Level COVID-19 Test Counts
- COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Data
- Total COVID-19 Tests Performed by Nation
Attributes
Original Data Source: COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Data
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