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Metalytiq OP t1_ix3o1e0 wrote

Data Source:

The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) of the State of Qatar

The Stadium Guide

Tool: Tableau Desktop

The 2022 World Cup officially starts today. Qatar has undergone criticism and controversy surrounding several different reported totals of migrant worker deaths since being awarded host nation. Data related Qatar's work-related deaths have been debated and analyzed for accuracy by several organizations. Our analysis takes a look at Qatar's official Planning and Statistics Authority of migrant deaths totals (not necessarily related to the World Cup) in relation to the duration of time taken to construct or renovate the eight stadiums hosting the World Cup matches.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Qatari migrant deaths are not necessarily related to World Cup stadium construction, however the average has increased since the start of construction in 2014

  2. This analysis only looks at the time stadiums were constructed (2014-2021), several other city infrastructures and facilities ere also developed specific for the World Cup events as of 2010

  3. There is currently no data on migrant deaths for 2021, however 2020 was the final year of stadium construction and also had the peak number of migrant deaths.

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Skinny-Fetus t1_ix4l9vg wrote

>Qatari migrant deaths are not necessarily related to World Cup stadium construction, however the average has increased since the start of construction in 2014

Doesn't necessarily mean anything as it's not per 100k or something like that. That could simply mean more migrant workers moved to Qatar

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dingleberries4sport t1_ix512ss wrote

This is what I’ve been wondering since I’ve been seeing all these posts. How did they actually die?!

I’m sure there aren’t a lot of safety practices there, but I can’t imagine shoddy construction work killed over 10,000 people

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poli_trial t1_ix7r8zs wrote

Hmm, I feel like there was something else that happened in 2020 that increased deaths worldwide... but can't quite put my finger on it. Must have not been an important event I guess!

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