Our World in Data
Research and data to make progress against the world's largest problems
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.
The platform aggregates data from authoritative international sources, presents it through interactive charts and articles, and makes everything freely available under open licenses.
researchers, educators, journalists, policymakers, and curious members of the public
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- free
- Company
- Global Change Data Lab
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