This project visualizes the Annual Inflation Rate of African countries using an interactive choropleth map. The map animates over different years to show how inflation varies across the continent, providing a clear visual representation of the economic situation.
# 📊 **Annual Inflation Rate Visualization of African Countries**
This project visualizes the **Annual Inflation Rate** of African countries using an interactive **choropleth map**. The map animates over different years to show how inflation varies across the continent, providing a clear visual representation of the economic situation.
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## 🚀 **Project Overview**
The **Annual Inflation Rate Visualization** project is aimed at displaying the inflation rates of African countries over time in a visually appealing and easy-to-understand format. The project uses **Plotly** for creating interactive graphs and **Python** for data analysis and visualization. The choropleth map allows users to observe how inflation changes year over year across different African countries.
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## 🎯 **Key Features**
- **Interactive Choropleth Map**: A color-coded map to visualize the inflation rates.
- **Animated over Years**: The map animates across different years, providing insights into inflation trends.
- **Color-Coded for Inflation**: Countries are color-coded based on the inflation rate, with a smooth color gradient.
- **Plotly Dark Theme**: The map uses a visually appealing dark theme for better visibility.
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## 📊 **Data Description**
The dataset used for this project contains the following columns:
- **year**: The year for which inflation data is available.
- **cc3**: The 3-letter ISO country code.
- **inflation_annual_cpi**: The annual inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
- **country**: The name of the country.
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## 🛠️ **Installation**
To run this project locally, you will need to install the necessary libraries. Follow these steps:
### 1. Clone the repository
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git clone
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2. Navigate to the project folder
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cd inflation-rate-visualization
3. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended)
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python -m venv venv
4. Install required depend …