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World Development Indicators (WDI)

Name: World Development Indicators (WDI)
Creator: World Bank

Want to know how many people have electricity in Kenya, or how fast the Brazilian economy grew last year, or what share of Indian children go to school? This is where those numbers come from. The World Bank collects the most reliable development data from around the world, covering everything from income and jobs to health and education. It's the go-to source when journalists write 'according to World Bank data' or when researchers compare countries.

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Type: international
Scope: global
Updates: scheduled
License: License not specified

How this data is collected

Sourced from UN agencies, national statistics offices, and international organizations.
Standardized definitions; units vary by indicator (currency, %, counts, ratios).
Historical data revised as countries submit updated figures.
Updated periodically; 1-2 year lag for most recent country submissions.

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Data quality and timeliness varies significantly by country; some nations report infrequently or with delays.
Missing values are common for certain indicators and time periods, especially for low-income countries.
Definitions and methodology can change over time, affecting comparability across years.
Some indicators use World Bank estimates or imputations rather than official national reports.
Data availability generally decreases as you go further back in time; pre-1990 coverage is sparse for many countries.
Aggregate regional or income-group statistics may not sum to global totals due to data quality adjustments.

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