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Our World in Data

Research and data to make progress against the world's largest problems

Data & Analyticsopen-dataresearchglobal-developmentdata-visualizationpublic-healtheconomicssustainability
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About

Our World in Data is a free, open-access research publication that provides data, charts, and analysis on global issues ranging from health and poverty to energy and education. It covers over 126 topics with nearly 14,000 charts sourced from authoritative datasets. All content is openly licensed and freely available to the public.

Problem

People lack accessible, well-visualized data to understand and track progress on the world's most pressing global challenges.

For

researchers, educators, journalists, policymakers, and curious members of the public

How it works

The platform aggregates data from authoritative international sources, presents it through interactive charts and articles, and makes everything freely available under open licenses.

Business model

free

Status

launched

Company

Global Change Data Lab

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