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Dataset Files
Each file has a stable URL (r-link) that you can use directly in scripts, apps, or AI agents. These URLs are permanent and safe to hardcode.
/fivethirtyeight/fifa/
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/fifa/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/fifa/_r/-/data/fifa_countries_audience.csv
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/fifa/_r/-/datapackage.json
Key Files
Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.
datapackage.json— metadata & schema
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/fifa/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.md— documentation
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/fifa/_r/-/README.md
Typical Usage
- 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
- 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
- 3. Read README.md for full context
Data Files
Explore with AIfifa_countries_audience
| Field | Type | Format |
|---|---|---|
| country | string | default |
| confederation | string | default |
| population_share | number | default |
| tv_audience_share | number | default |
| gdp_weighted_share | number | default |
Download
Download CSVAbout
- Last updated
- 12 March 2026
- Total rows
- ...
- Format
- CSV
- File size
- 5.1 kB
- Source
- FiveThirtyEight - Fifa
About this dataset
FIFA
This directory contains the data behind the story How To Break FIFA.
The data file fifa_countries_audience.csv includes the following variables:
| Header | Definition |
|---|---|
country | FIFA member country |
confederation | Confederation to which country belongs |
population_share | Country's share of global population (percentage) |
tv_audience_share | Country's share of global world cup TV Audience (percentage) |
gdp_weighted_share | Country's GDP-weighted audience share (percentage) |
This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - fifa