DataBank | The World Bank

DataBank by The World Bank is a free online platform offering powerful analysis and visualization tools for global development data. It provides access to extensive time series collections, enabling users to create custom queries, generate tables, charts, and maps, and easily save, embed, and share their outputs for informed decision-making. What sets DataBank apart is its integration with the World Bank’s vast, trusted datasets and its user-friendly interface for non-technical users. Unlike generic data portals, it offers seamless filtering, cross-country comparisons, and direct access to indicators on topics like poverty, climate, and education, all without cost or registration. Ideal for researchers, policymakers, educators, and journalists, DataBank supports academic studies, policy analysis, and data-driven storytelling. Students and NGOs also use it to explore trends, draft reports, and visualize development progress worldwide, making complex data accessible and actionable. Launched as part of The World Bank’s commitment to open data, DataBank has become a go-to resource in international development. It leverages robust APIs and modern web technologies to deliver reliable, up-to-date statistics, reinforcing the Bank’s role as a leader in global economic and social data dissemination.