Open Data At The World Bank An Overview Development Data
Group
Slide 2
Open Development Open Knowledge Enable researchers, students,
local communities to collect data, measure results, increase
knowledge Open Data Share tools and essential information on the
global economy and Banks operations Open Solutions Work together to
find solutions to development problems
Slide 3
data freely available Open data easy to use and re-use
Accessible data easy to find Searchable Open Data
Slide 4
Motivation Part of a broader move, including new Access to
Information Policy Aim is to stimulate use of development data to
help solve development problems Builds on global Open Data
initiatives
Slide 5
Everything changed on April 20 BeforeAfter SubscriptionsFree!
Custom query toolNew website, downloads, API Restrictions on
useMinimal restrictions on use English+Spanish, French, Arabic,
Chinese Not searchableSearchable Scattered datasetsData
catalog
Slide 6
Legally Open You are free to use our data for commercial and
non-commercial purposes at no cost
Slide 7
Terms of use Users are encouraged to use the data. extract,
download, and make copies Share with third parties. Attribution No
Endorsement No Association No Warranties
Slide 8
Technically Open
Slide 9
Slide 10
Open Data videos EnglishEnglish, Spanish,
MultilingualSpanishMultilingual
Slide 11
HOW TO FIND DATA
Slide 12
data.worldbank.org
Slide 13
In five languages English, Spanish, French, Arabic,
Chinese
Slide 14
WDI is primary source for data.worldbank.org
Slide 15
Data By Country & Region
Slide 16
Data By Country
Slide 17
Data By Topic
Slide 18
Slide 19
Data by Indicators
Slide 20
See the data Embed chart, map, or graph
Slide 21
Chart an indicator Embed!
Slide 22
Map an indicator Embed!
Slide 23
Map an indicator Embed!
Slide 24
Easy to share
Slide 25
Data catalog One-stop listing of sources Download entire
dataset, access query tool Global, regional, specialized datasets
40+ data compilations 20 datasets included in dataBank, 7000
indicators 11 datasets accessible through an API, 3000+ indicators
1200 indicators in multiple languages Bulk downloads in Excel, CSV,
XML
Slide 26
Reports available In five languages
Slide 27
External applications use World Bank data
Slide 28
Slide 29
In 37 languages!
Slide 30
Google Public Data Explorer
Slide 31
databank.worldbank.org: custom queries
Slide 32
Thousands of indicators in dataBank
Slide 33
Using the data retrieval system allows users to create
customized tables
Slide 34
Custom charts
Slide 35
databank.worldbank.org: custom queries chart
Slide 36
Customized maps
Slide 37
databank.worldbank.org: custom queries metadata
Slide 38
DataFinder: iphone/ipad app
Slide 39
The Microdata Library is a service established to facilitate
access to microdata that provides information about people living
in developing countries. It includes: Acquisition of microdata
Detailed documentation of how the data have been collected and
compiled cataloguing of the information Preservation of the data
Dissemination The Central Microdata Catalog operates as a portal
for microdata documented in compliance with international standards
and practices.Central Microdata Catalog microdata.worldbank.org
World Bank Opens Microdata Library A New Way to Access Survey
Datasets
Slide 40
microdata.worldbank.org
Slide 41
What weve learnt: engage with users Link to social media
Widgets for blog posts and sites Respond to feedback
Slide 42
Get users to the data quickly
Slide 43
Track (and share) metrics
Slide 44
Create communities around the data
Slide 45
Use Open Tools for Open Data
Slide 46
Use the tools you give to others
Slide 47
Open Data for meaningful data mash-ups maps.worldbank.org
Project locations geo-referenced on a pilot basis from publicly
available documents Basis for displaying projects on maps New
Mapping for Results application allows overlay with other
indicators, such as those for measuring the MDGs
Slide 48
What they are saying
Slide 49
Slide 50
Creating incentives for data use First global competition to
create innovative software applications for development Must use
some World Bank data, and address one of the MDGs Aim is to bring
together software developers and development practitioners Cash
prizes available
Slide 51
Supporting others to do Open Data
Slide 52
Slide 53
data.worldbank.org [email protected] @worldbankdata Open Data
at the World Bank Open about what we do Open about what we know
Open to new engagement Supporting others to be open
Slide 54
Data support Metadata Definitions Sources Helpdesk
[email protected]@worldbank.org Feedback directly from the
site
