Max Roser
Founder
Our World In Data
Our World In Data provides comprehensive data analysis and visualization tools that track and illustrate significant global changes. The platform enables users to access and interpret complex datasets, facilitating informed decision-making in addressing societal challenges.
- Data & Analytics
- Software Only
Updated 22 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$150KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Decision-makers often lack easily accessible, comprehensive data to understand and address the world's most pressing issues, such as poverty, health, and climate change. This lack of accessible data hinders informed decision-making and effective action towards solving these global challenges.
Solution
Our World in Data addresses this problem by collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data on a wide range of global issues. The platform provides open-access data and interactive charts, enabling users to explore trends, understand complex relationships, and gain insights into global challenges. By making this knowledge accessible and understandable, Our World in Data empowers researchers, policymakers, educators, and the general public to make informed decisions and contribute to building a better world. The platform covers topics ranging from poverty and economic development to health, energy, and environmental change, offering a comprehensive view of global progress and challenges.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes researchers, policymakers, educators, journalists, and anyone interested in understanding global trends and challenges, as well as those seeking data-driven insights to inform their decisions and actions.
Features
- Interactive data visualizations, including charts and maps, to explore trends and patterns
- Data explorers that allow users to delve deeper into specific topics and indicators
- Articles and research that provide context and analysis of the data
- Data catalog with a comprehensive collection of datasets across various domains
- Daily data insights that offer bite-sized updates on how the world is changing
- Open access and open source licensing for all visualizations, data, and articles
- Data is sourced from reputable organizations such as the World Bank, United Nations, and World Inequality Database