Open Data At The World Bank An Overview Development Data Group
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 Bank’s operations Open Solutions Work together to find solutions to development problems
data freely available Open data easy to use and re-use Accessible data easy to find Searchable Open Data
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
Everything changed on April 20… Before…After… SubscriptionsFree! Custom query toolNew website, downloads, API Restrictions on useMinimal restrictions on use English+Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese Not searchableSearchable Scattered datasetsData catalog
Legally Open You are free to use our data for commercial and non-commercial purposes at no cost…
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
Technically Open
Open Data videos EnglishEnglish, Spanish, MultilingualSpanishMultilingual
HOW TO FIND DATA
data.worldbank.org
In five languages English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese
WDI is primary source for data.worldbank.org
Data By Country & Region
Data By Country
Data By Topic
Data by Indicators
See the data Embed chart, map, or graph
Chart an indicator Embed!
Map an indicator Embed!
Map an indicator Embed!
Easy to share
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, indicators – 1200 indicators in multiple languages Bulk downloads in Excel, CSV, XML
Reports available In five languages
External applications use World Bank data
In 37 languages…!
Google Public Data Explorer
databank.worldbank.org: custom queries
Thousands of indicators in dataBank
Using the data retrieval system allows users to create customized tables
Custom charts
databank.worldbank.org: custom queries chart
Customized maps
databank.worldbank.org: custom queries metadata
DataFinder: iphone/ipad app
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
microdata.worldbank.org
What we’ve learnt: engage with users Link to social media Widgets for blog posts and sites Respond to feedback
Get users to the data quickly
Track (and share) metrics
Create communities around the data
Use Open Tools for Open Data
Use the tools you give to others
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
What they are saying…
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
Supporting others to do Open Data
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
Data support Metadata – Definitions – Sources Helpdesk – Feedback directly from the site