Kaggle Dataset Description

Overview

This dataset is an Updated and Curated Version of the renowned World Development Indicators dataset by the World Bank. Unlike other Kaggle datasets, this one is up-to-date and comprehensive.

About the Original Dataset

The original World Development Indicators dataset is a public resource under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. It covers a wide array of topics such as Agriculture, Climate Change, Economic Growth, Education, and more. Source

Included Files

• WDIdatabase.sqlite: A SQLite database for easier data manipulation.
• footnotes.csv: Footnotes for data series.
• series.csv: Metadata for each data series.
• indicators.csv: Main File. All Development indicators.
• series_notes.csv: Additional notes for series.
• country.csv: Country information.
• country_notes.csv: Country-specific notes.

Use Cases

• Global or country-specific economic and social development analysis.
• Academic research in economics, public health, and social sciences.
• Data visualization to understand global trends.

Highlights

• Up-to-date: Contains the latest available data.
• Curated: Edited for ease of use, including column name adjustments and data type conversions.

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