Health Policy

Explore datasets and visualisations related to current health policies of countries around the world. From health expenditure, to hospital beds, to the fertility and mortality rates, analyse the differences between governments' approaches.

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Government health policy shapes the way we live, especially as it dictates both our access to healthcare and the quality of it. Analysing how government spending relates to the wellbeing of citizens as well as how it intersects with demographic changes allows us to be active members of the civic society and to have a better understanding of how government actions affect everyday lives.

The most important data in this subject area includes:

Government health expenditure;
The number of hospital beds;
Disease incidence data, including HIV/AIDS and COVID-19;
Suicide mortality rate
Demographic statistics, including birth and death rates, fertility rates, and life expectancy at birth.

Data Usage

Health policy data can be used both for academic research and business, especially when utilised by data analysts and large consultancies. It can also be used to analyse and improve government policy. Some of the projects it can unlock insights for include:

Assessing the effectiveness of government healthcare spending and resource allocation in improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities;
Analysing trends in disease incidence and mortality rates to identify priority areas for public health intervention and policy development;
Examining the impact of health policy interventions on population health indicators such as birth rates, death rates, and life expectancy.

Where to go next

The data on health policy relates closely to our COVID-19 pandemic data repository. It also intersects with government expenditure data in general. Make sure to explore those subject areas to have all relevant information for your project.