Welcome to my Global Population Data Visualization Project ๐. In this project, I used Python ๐ and powerful data visualization libraries ๐ to analyze, clean, and visualize the worldโs population data. The project transforms raw CSV population data into insightful graphs, interactive dashboards, and even an auto-generated PowerPoint presentation ๐ฅ๐. This project showcases:
- Data Cleaning & Transformation ๐
- Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) ๐
- Static & Interactive Visualizations ๐
- Automated Reporting (Markdown + PPTX) ๐๐ก
โ๏ธ Programming Language
- Python 3 ๐
- pandas ๐งฎ โ Data manipulation
- numpy โ โ Numerical computations
- matplotlib ๐จ โ Static charts
- seaborn ๐ โ Statistical visualizations
- plotly ๐ฅ โ Interactive dashboards & maps
- python-pptx ๐ผ๏ธ โ PowerPoint automation
- ๐ Source: Global Population Dataset.csv
- ๐ Contents: Population data by countries across years, with some additional metrics like population density.
- ๐ข Format: CSV file
- Before visualization, the dataset was cleaned and reshaped to make it usable:
- Column Cleanup ๐งน โ Removed extra spaces and standardized names.
- Melt Transformation ๐ โ Converted wide format into long format for flexible analysis.
- Pivot Table Creation โ โ Easy comparison of countries across different years.
- Handling Missing Data ๐ซ โ Dropped null values in population columns.
- Year Extraction ๐ โ Extracted numeric years (e.g., 2010, 2024) for plotting.
- Shows population growth over time for the top 7 most populous countries.
- Helps identify growth patterns, declines, and stagnations.
- A simple but powerful bar chart comparing country populations in the latest year.
- Shows how many countries fall into certain population ranges.
- Reveals whether most countries have smaller populations or mid-sized populations.
- Visual breakdown of the worldโs top 10 most populous countries versus all others.
- If density data is available, compares population size against population density.
- Uses log scale for better visibility of wide ranges.
- Uses seaborn heatmap to show correlation between numerical columns.
- Great for understanding relationships (e.g., population vs. density).
- An interactive Plotly choropleth map with hover tooltips.
- Users can visually explore which regions are most/least populated.
- Dynamic visualization of population trends.
- Hoverable tooltips make it engaging and user-friendly.
This project doesnโt stop at visualizations โ it also auto-generates reports! ๐ข
A .md file summarizing:
- โ Years covered in the dataset
- โ Top 5 countries by population
- โ Top 5 countries by CAGR (2010โ2024)
A full PowerPoint presentation with:
- ๐ผ๏ธ Title slide
- ๐ท One slide for each visualization (line, bar, histogram, pie, scatter, heatmap) Saved automatically as: population_report.pptx
Run this in Jupyter Notebook / VS Code:
!pip install pandas numpy matplotlib seaborn plotly python-pptx
- Ensure your CSV file is in the correct path and then run the script.
All outputs will be saved inside the outputs folder:
- ๐ PNG Charts
- ๐ Interactive HTML Dashboards
- ๐ Markdown Summary
- ๐ฅ PowerPoint Presentation
- The worldโs population is highly concentrated in a few countries ๐.
- CAGR analysis shows fastest-growing populations over the last decade ๐.
- Population density adds another perspective โ not only size but also density matters ๐๏ธ.
- Automating reporting in PPTX and Markdown makes this project useful for presentations ๐.
This project is a perfect blend of:
- Data Science ๐ฌ
- Data Engineering ๐๏ธ
- Data Visualization ๐จ
- Automated Reporting ๐ฅ๏ธ It demonstrates end-to-end workflow from raw data โ insights โ reports.
- ๐ Improved my knowledge of Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly.
- ๐ผ๏ธ Learned how to generate PowerPoint slides automatically with Python.
- ๐ Understood the importance of interactive dashboards for storytelling.
- โ๏ธ Practiced data cleaning & reshaping with Pandas.
๐ฎ In the next versions, Iโd like to:
- Add time-lapse animations of population growth ๐ฐ๏ธ.
- Include forecasting models (ARIMA / Prophet) ๐.
- Deploy as a web dashboard (Streamlit / Dash) ๐.
- Add country-level drilldowns with more demographics.
Thanks to:
- Python Community ๐ for the amazing open-source libraries.
- Plotly & Matplotlib creators for visualization tools.
- My mentors and peers ๐ฉโ๐ซ๐จโ๐ป for their guidance.
๐ผ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdullah-umar-730a622a8/
๐ผ Portfolio: https://linktr.ee/AbdullahUmar.DataAnalyst
๐ง Email: umerabdullah048@gmail.com
Show what the Code and Output look like.