Is World Bank Open Data free?

Yes. World Bank Open Data is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does World Bank Open Data take?

Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention. We file it under "Coffee break" — free indicators for every country, back to 1960.

Does World Bank Open Data work on a phone?

World Bank Open Data really wants a mouse and a wide window. It will load on a phone, but the experience is built for desktop.

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World Bank Open Data

Free indicators for every country, back to 1960

Visit data.worldbank.org More Data Made Visible

data.worldbank.org

Coffee break · Best on desktop

Free, no sign-up · online since 2010

What World Bank Open Data actually is

Thousands of development indicators covering economies, population, health, energy and education, each charted per country and downloadable as CSV. Series generally begin in 1960, and the open API behind the site pulls the same numbers straight into a script.

Why it is worth your time

Comparing two countries on the same indicator takes about three clicks, and the CSV that falls out is clean enough to use immediately.

Common questions

Is World Bank Open Data free?: Yes. World Bank Open Data is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.
How long does World Bank Open Data take?: Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention. We file it under "Coffee break" — free indicators for every country, back to 1960.
Does World Bank Open Data work on a phone?: World Bank Open Data really wants a mouse and a wide window. It will load on a phone, but the experience is built for desktop.
What kind of site is World Bank Open Data?: We list it under Data Made Visible — numbers that finally mean something. Comparing two countries on the same indicator takes about three clicks, and the CSV that falls out is clean enough to use immediately.

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World Bank Open Data

Free indicators for every country, back to 1960

Visit data.worldbank.org More Data Made Visible

data.worldbank.org

Coffee break · Best on desktop

Free, no sign-up · online since 2010

What World Bank Open Data actually is

Why it is worth your time

Comparing two countries on the same indicator takes about three clicks, and the CSV that falls out is clean enough to use immediately.

Common questions

Is World Bank Open Data free?: Yes. World Bank Open Data is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.
How long does World Bank Open Data take?: Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention. We file it under "Coffee break" — free indicators for every country, back to 1960.
Does World Bank Open Data work on a phone?: World Bank Open Data really wants a mouse and a wide window. It will load on a phone, but the experience is built for desktop.
What kind of site is World Bank Open Data?: We list it under Data Made Visible — numbers that finally mean something. Comparing two countries on the same indicator takes about three clicks, and the CSV that falls out is clean enough to use immediately.