World Bank
Data on the development of countries around the world.
A reliable source for researching a problem
World Bank data describe the development of countries all over the world. Databases with statistics and reports are a valuable secondary source of information. Alongside academic publications, they give a solid foundation for researching a problem.
What you will find in World Bank data
IndicatorsHundreds of data sets
Data on the economy, population, health, education and environment.
ComparisonsCountries and years
You can compare different countries and follow changes over time.
ExportData for your own analysis
You can download the statistics and put them together in a spreadsheet.
From data to a problem
- 1Choose two or three countriesPick them so that they show interesting differences, for example a country with a similar economy.
- 2Compare indicators over timeSee how they have changed in recent years.
- 3Write down a question to exploreFrame what you want to understand and turn to reports that explain it.
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