metadata
dataset_info:
features:
- name: country
dtype: string
- name: very happy
dtype: int64
- name: happy
dtype: int64
- name: neutral
dtype: int64
- name: unhappy
dtype: int64
- name: very unhappy
dtype: int64
- name: detailed_results
list:
- name: selectedCategory
dtype: string
- name: userDetails
struct:
- name: age
dtype: string
- name: country
dtype: string
- name: gender
dtype: string
- name: language
dtype: string
- name: occupation
dtype: string
- name: userScores
struct:
- name: global
dtype: float64
splits:
- name: train
num_bytes: 761395
num_examples: 110
download_size: 65714
dataset_size: 761395
configs:
- config_name: default
data_files:
- split: train
path: data/train-*
pretty_name: Rapidata Happiness per Country
size_categories:
- n<1K
Rapidata Happiness per Country
This dataset contains responses from 100 people in each country to the question: "How happy are you with your life right now?"
Important Biases and Limitations
This dataset is intended as a fun exercise and has several important biases to acknowledge:
- Selection bias: All respondents answered on a mobile phone, which means the sample skews toward people with higher income and socioeconomic status, especially in poorer regions.
- Coverage gaps: Some countries were unreachable for various reasons and are excluded from both the dataset and the visualization below.
These biases may explain some unexpected results. For example, Sudan ranks as the highest-rated country despite its current difficulties, likely due to the demographic skew toward more affluent mobile phone users.
Visualization
Open the interactive map!
