We are on a mission to make everyone count.
Through data, insights and partnerships
About us
We develop datasets and tools that track SDGs in real-time: emissions, jobs, poverty, hunger, water scarcity, and health. Combining new data sources with advanced data modelling methods, we help people and organisations made data-driven decisions to solve the world’s biggest challenges.
About us
We develop datasets and tools that track SDGs in real-time: emissions, jobs, poverty, hunger, water scarcity, and health. Combining new data sources with advanced data modelling methods, we help people and organisations made data-driven decisions to solve the world’s biggest challenges.

About us
We develop datasets and tools that track SDGs in real-time: emissions, jobs, poverty, hunger, water scarcity, and health. Combining new data sources with advanced data modelling methods, we help people and organisations made data-driven decisions to solve the world’s biggest challenges.
Our SDG Projects
World Data Lab’s innovative SDG Projects leverage cutting-edge data modeling to track and forecast progress toward achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our tools empower governments, organizations, and individuals to drive impactful change.
Tracking SDGs in Real Time
We measure SDGs in real-time: poverty, hunger, water scarcity, gender, and health. By combining new data sources with groundbreaking modeling methods, we help organizations make data-driven decisions to solve the world’s biggest challenges.
No Poverty
Good Health
Zero Hunger
Industry & Innovation
Sustainable Cities
Responsible Consumption
Reduced Inequalities
Affordable & Clean Energy
Life Below Water
Life On Land
Peace & Justice
News & webinars
Discover our webinar library, a hub of thought leadership on consumer insights, forecasts, and our public tools. Gain expert insights, stay ahead of trends, and drive impact.

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Water Crisis Clock Webinar
20th March 2025 9am EST/ 3pm CET
Join World Data Lab (WDL) and GIZ for the launch of the Water Crisis Clock (WCC), a groundbreaking tool designed to highlight the urgency of global water scarcity.
This session will feature expert insights from WDL, GIZ, and IIASA, showcasing how the WCC supports evidence-based decision-making to accelerate progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.

webinars
Internet Poverty Index
This year’s annual update on the Internet Poverty Index, created by the World Data…

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The future of women at work
As the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, whose theme…







webinars
Internet Poverty Index
This year’s annual update on the Internet Poverty Index, created by the World Data Lab and the Internet Society Foundation, will feature updated global country-level data on internet poverty.
Contact Us
Want to use our clocks as a resource, propose a parnership or need help on developing a project? We are happy to help.