About
We turn the world's data into action.
World Data Lab is a data enterprise producing the most consistent and credible estimates for spending and demography. Through our Impact arm, we build public tools that track the Sustainable Development Goals in real time.
Our mission
Making everyone count.
We develop datasets and tools that track the SDGs in real time: emissions, jobs, poverty, hunger, water scarcity, internet access, health and demographics.
Combining new data sources with advanced modelling methods, we help people and organisations make data-driven decisions to solve the world's biggest challenges — from extreme poverty to climate change.
Peer-reviewed methodology
Our forecasts are validated by leading academics and institutions. Methodology is published openly.
Global forecasts
We model 180+ countries, with sub-national depth where data allows. Updated continuously.
Real-time tracking
Our clocks update by the second, turning long-term scenarios into living indicators.
Data for good
Our public-facing tools are free and open — built for governments, NGOs, journalists and citizens.
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World Data Lab also serves enterprise and government partners with bespoke spending and demographic data.
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