Thematic Dataset on Security and Violence

This thematic dataset encompasses a wide range of variables related to security and violence, addressing a broad spectrum of concerns such as armed conflicts, acts of violence, military influence, and the safety of civilian populations. The dataset includes detailed information on warfare, state violence, extrajudicial killings, and the role of the military in both protecting and threatening security. Additionally, the dataset captures personal security indicators such as the prevalence of physical violence, government capacity to prevent violence, and the impact of conflicts on civilian populations. 

The dataset provides a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in studying the patterns, causes, and effects of violence and security. By offering structured and comprehensive data, this thematic dataset allows users to easily access top-quality information for social science research on security and violence, without the need to merge or source variables from different datasets independently.

Thematic Dataset Security and Violence: Country-Year

This dataset includes one observation per country and year. Variables relating to the topic of Security and Violence are merged to country and year identifiers from the Demscore Country-Year Output Unit. Please note that data for some variables in this dataset may have been collected at a different level of analysis.

Version4
PublishedOctober 2024
FormatsCSV, STATA, R
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