In: Statistics and Probability
Country ,Infant deaths/1000 ,health $ per capita ,Obesity
%,Average Income,Suicides/ 100,000,Life expectancy,Universal Health
Care?, % Diabetes, Leading Cause of Death, Hospital beds/
100,000
Algeria 21.9 362 23.6
4270 3.1 75 no
7.5 Stroke 17
Argentina 11.1 605
26.5 11960 14.2 76
no 6 Heart Disease 50
Australia 3 6031
29.9 54420 11.8 83
yes 5.1 Heart Disease 38
Austria 2.9 5581
20.1 45230 16.4 82
yes 6.9 Heart Disease 76
Belgium 3.3 4884
22.1 41860 20.5 81
yes 5.1 Heart Disease 62
Brazil 14.6 947
20.1 8840 6.3 75
no 10.4 Heart Disease 22
Burkina Faso 60.9 35
5.2 640 9.2 59
no 2.2 Influenza 4
Canada 4.3 5292
30.1 43660 12.3 82
yes 7.4 Heart Disease 27
China 9.2 420 7.3
8260 10 76 no
9.8 Stroke 42
Colombia 13.6 569
20.7 6320 6.1 74
no 10 Heart Disease 15
Denmark 2.9 6463 21
56730 12.2 81 yes
7.2 Heart Disease 31
Ecuador 18.4 579 18
5820 7.5 76 no
9.2 Heart Disease 15
Ethiopia 41.4 27
3.3 660 8.4 65
no 3.4 Influenza 2
Finland 1.9 4612
22.8 44730 16.2 81
no 6 Heart Disease 49
France 3.5 4959
25.7 38950 16.9 83
yes 5.3 Lung Cancer 65
Germany 3.1 5411
22.7 43660 13.4 81
yes 7.4 Heart Disease 83
Ghana 42.8 58 10.9
1380 6.9 62 yes
2.3 Stroke 9
Greece 3.6 1743
25.1 18960 4.3 82
yes 5.2 Heart Disease 48
Guatemala 24.3 233
16.4 3790 2.5 72
no 11.1 Influenza 6
Iceland 1.6 4662
23.9 56990 13.1 83
yes 6.1 Heart Disease 32
India 37.9 75 4.7
1680 15.7 68 no
9.3 Heart Disease 7
Ireland 3 4239 27
52560 11.7 82 yes
4.4 Heart Disease 28
Israel 3.2 2910
25.8 36190 5.5 82
yes 7.5 Heart Disease 31
Italy 2.9 3258 23.7
31590 7.9 84 yes
5.1 Heart Disease 34
Japan 2 3703 3.5
38000 19.6 84 yes
5.7 Stroke 134
Kenya 36.6 78 5.9
1380 6.5 62 no
2.4 Influenza 14
Lebanon 7.3 569
30.8 7680 3.1 80
no 13 Heart Disease 29
Luxembourg 1.6 8138
24.8 76660 11.1 82
yes 4.7 Heart Disease 49
Malta 5.2 2471 28.7
24140 6 82 yes
9.9 Heart Disease 47
Mexico 11.9 677
27.6 9040 5 77
no 15.8 Diabetes 16
Myanmar 40.7 20 2.9
1190 4.3 66 no
6.8 Stroke 9
Netherlands 4.8 5694
21.9 46310 12.6 82
yes 5.5 Lung Cancer 47
New Zealand 3.3 4896
30.6 39070 11.9 82
yes 7.3 Heart Disease 28
Nicaragua 19.4 178
15.5 2050 9.5 75
no 9.2 Heart Disease 9
Norway 2.2 9522
24.8 82330 10.9 82
yes 6 Heart Disease 39
Peru 13.6 359 20.4
5950 5.8 75 no
6.9 Influenza 16
Portugal 3 2097
22.1 19850 13.6 82
yes 9.9 Stroke 34
Spain 3.6 2658 26.5
27520 8.5 83 yes
7.7 Heart Disease 30
Sweden 2.4 6808 22
54630 15.4 83 yes
4.7 Heart Disease 26
Switzerland 3.5 9674
21 81240 15.1 83
yes 6.1 Heart Disease 47
Tunisia 12.1 785
27.1 3690 5.5 75
no 9.6 Heart Disease 22
Turkey 11.6 1037
29.4 11180 8.7 75
yes 12.8 Heart Disease 27
United Arab Emirates 5.9 2405
34.5 40480 2.9 78
yes 19.3 Heart Disease 12
United Kingdom 3.5 3377
29.8 42390 8.5 82
yes 4.7 Heart Disease 28
United States 5.6 9403
35 56180 14.3 79
no 10.8 Heart Disease 29
Venezuela, RB 12.9 923
24.3 12500 3 74
no 12 Heart Disease 8
Task 7: Best Way to Measure the Center (11 points)
The center of a data set is a value that represents a “typical” data point. There are three ways to measure the center of a data set: mean, median, or mode. In a perfect data set, the mean, median, and mode would all be equal and would accurately represent the center of data set. Unfortunately, most real-world data sets are not perfect. Depending on the characteristics of the variable, we may need to choose the best way represent the center, or “typical” value. For each variable in the Global Health Summary data set, you will need to investigate and decide what measure of center (mean, median, or mode) should be used to best represent a “typical” value. For each variable, briefly explain how you came to your conclusion.
Hint: You may want to consider the type of variable (qualitative or quantitative), shape of the distribution, and/or if there are any outliers.
Variable (from the data set) |
Best Measure of Center (Mean, Median, or Mode) |
Explanation |
Country |
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Infant Mortality (per 1000 live births) |
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Health Expenditure ($) per capita |
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Obesity Rate |
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Average Income (per capita) |
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Suicide per 100,000 |
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Life Expectancy |
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Universal Health Care? |
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Diabetes Rate (%) |
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Leading Cause of Death |
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Hospital Beds per 100,000 |