Dataset for examining whether health care is a necessity or a luxury in 36 Small Island Developing States (2000–2023).

The datafile contains annual country-level panel data for 36 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) compiled for the purpose of this study. The data were separately constructed using information obtained from the World Bank World Development Indicators database and organized for econometric analysis of the income elasticity of health care expenditure. Variable definitions and all data sources are provided in the Excel file.

本数据集包含为本次研究整理的36个小岛屿发展中国家（Small Island Developing States, SIDS）的年度国家级面板数据。所有数据均取自世界银行世界发展指标（World Development Indicators）数据库并单独构建，整理后用于开展医疗保健支出收入弹性的计量经济学分析。变量定义及全部数据来源均已在附带的Excel文件中列明。