metadata
license: cc-by-4.0
task_categories:
- tabular-classification
- time-series-forecasting
tags:
- epidemiology
- demographics
- population
- world-bank
World Population Data (World Bank)
This dataset contains annual population estimates provided by the World Bank. It is used within the EPI-Eval framework to provide denominators for disease incidence and prevalence calculations.
Coverage
- Time: 1960 → 2023 (or latest available)
- Geography levels: National, Regional, and Global
- Source: World Bank Open Data (Indicator: SP.POP.TOTL)
Columns
| Column | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| location_id | String | ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code (e.g., USA, AFG). |
| year | YYYY | The year of the population estimate. |
| value | count | Total population count. |
Access & Attribution
- Availability: Open Access
- License: CC-BY 4.0
- Citation: World Bank Open Data, Population, total. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL
- Tier: 1
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