Male Food Credit Purchases Survey Data

World Bank Gender Statistics provides survey data on the percentage of male respondents aged 15 and over who report purchasing household food on credit. The dataset contains a single metric for each surveyed country and year. The data is compiled from household surveys conducted by the World Bank.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the 'Purchased food on credit, men (% age 15+)' metric over time to assess economic vulnerability.
• Compare male food credit usage rates across different countries using the country-level survey data.
• Correlate the food-on-credit percentage with other economic indicators like GDP per capita or unemployment rates.
• Model the relationship between this gender-specific metric and national food security indices.

Strengths

• Data is produced by the World Bank, a major international financial institution.
• Focuses on a specific demographic (men aged 15+) for gender-disaggregated analysis.

Limitations

• Sample sizes, survey methodologies, and specific years for each country are unknown.
• The dataset consists of a single derived percentage, limiting multivariate analysis.
• Data may not be available for all countries or all years, creating potential gaps.

Provenance

Source

World Bank Gender Statistics

Collection Method

Compiled from national household surveys.

Geography

Global, country-level where surveys are conducted.