A WHO dataset cataloging the existence of national legislation and policies concerning dementia. The data covers member states and is compiled by the World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory. It provides a structured view of policy frameworks addressing dementia care and support.
Use Cases
- Analyze the correlation between a country's dementia_policy_status and its health_system_indicators.
- Map the geographic_distribution of countries with enacted dementia_legislation.
- Track the policy_adoption_year to model the diffusion of dementia-related legal frameworks over time.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from the authoritative World Health Organization.
- Covers a global scope of WHO member states.
Limitations
- The specific number of countries or rows is unknown.
- Data may be static without a known update frequency, risking staleness.
Provenance
- Source
- World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Observatory
- Geography
- Global (WHO member states)