1. Open Data at the World Bank

2. data.worldbank.org data@worldbank.org @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

3. 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

4. data freely available Open data easy to use and re-use Accessible data easy to find Searchable Open Data

5. 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

6. 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

7. World Bank Open Data Initiative data.worldbank.org Launched by Robert Zoellick in April 2010 +11 million visits since launch Internationally acclaimed 1/3 of all web traffic at the World Bank is for open data Over 60 major datasets listed in the catalog. 7,000+ indicators Acts as a central index and starting place for all data across the bank

8. Open Data: Legally Open You are free to use our data for commercial and non-commercial purposes at no cost…

9. Users are encouraged to use the date and share with third parties. You can use it freely You can re-use it freely You can redistribute it freely We ask for attribution For commercial and non-commercial purposes Open Data: Terms of Use

10. It’s data that’s technically open You can search for it and find it easily online It’s available in an editable electronic format or an API Open Data: Technically Open  xls, json, txt, csv, xml, html, doc, API, odt, ods etc. PDF, images (JPG, GIF, PNG), other proprietary formats.

11. How to find data

12. Quick data results through search

13. data.worldbank.org

14. In five languages

15. WDI is primary source for data.worldbank.org

16. Data By Country & Region

17. Data By Country

18. Data By Topic

20. Data by Indicators

21. See the data

22. Chart an indicator

23. Map an indicator

25. Easy to share

26. Widgets for blog posts and sites

27. Embed tables, charts, maps

28. Data catalog One-stop listing of sources Download entire dataset, access query tool Global, regional, specialized datasets 40+ data compilations – 30 datasets included in DataBank, 8000+ indicators – 20 datasets accessible through an API, 5895+ indicators – 1200 indicators in multiple languages

29. Documentation

31. External applications use World Bank data

33. Google Public Data Explorer

34. Databank The Data retrieval System

35. databank.worldbank.org: custom queries

36. 8,000+ indicators in dataBank

37. Custom tables

38. Custom charts

39. databank.worldbank.org: custom queries chart

40. Custom maps

41. Custom queries metadata

42. New DataBank Quicker and simpler access to data Secured user login for saving and sharing Widgets for blogs and sites Social Media Integration iPad compatibility English, French, Spanish, Chinese Arabic

43. Quicker access to data

44. Save and share reports, charts, maps

45. Widgets for blogs and sites

46. Other products and tools Central location for data books, CDs, visualization tools, mobile applications

47. Data Visualizer: Bubble charts

48. Build for re-use

49. DataFinder app iphone/ipad, Android, BlackBerry

50. 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

51. microdata.worldbank.org

52. 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 Apps for Climate aims to bring bring together the best ideas from scientists, application developers, civil society organizations, and development practitioners

53. What we’ve learnt: engage with users Link to social media Widgets for blog posts and sites Respond to feedback

54. Get users to the data quickly

55. Track (and share) metrics

56. Use the tools you give to others

57. Data support

58. Thank you! ?