| Database | Host
Classification (IO, NGO, GOV, PRI, AC, CSO, MLT) |
Host | API Availability | Available Data | Description | Pros | Cons | ||
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1 | OECD Development Data | IO | OECD | Y | ||||
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2 | OECD Data Explorer (Development) | IO | OECD | Y | - Emphasis on OECD countries + several emerging
economies - Key indicators of informality (e.g., economic activity outside of a formal regulatory environment) - ODA flows; donors (including MLOs); recipients |
- Scope: Primary OECD database; covers a variety of indicators from agriculture, employment, and development | - Multiple options for displaying data (tables, charts, different types of graphs) | - Limited search options (must rely on OECD
reports) - Navigating back to previous search criteria is tedious - Does NOT appear to list individual projects, ongoing projects, completed projects, etc. |
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3 | UNDP Data Center | IO | UNDP | Y | - All countries - 1990 to present - Human Development Index (HDI); Gender Development Index (GDI); Inequality-adjusted HDI (IHDI); Gender Inequality Index (GII); Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI); Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI); Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI (PHDI) |
- Scope: Development indicators for all countries - Primary use of the UNDP Data Center is for measuring various indicators of human development. Data is exhaustive within this limited range. |
- Useful explanation of indicators - Simple search mechanism |
- Not useful for understanding development projects |
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4 | IATI d-portal | MLT | IATI | Y | ||||
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5 | World Bank Open Data | IO | World Bank | Y | - 1960 to present - All countries - Massive number of indicators, including aid indicators |
Perhaps the most comprehensive database of development indicators by year, country, and region. Contains series of databases. Very useful for identifying and comparing trends across countries. | - Comprehensive data on a large number of
indicators - Easy to download in CSV form - Easy to tweak search results |
- ODA data comes from OECD Data Explorer - Significant difference in scope between World Bank Open Data and World Bank DataBank |
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FAOSTAT Food and Agricultural Data |
IO | UN Food and Agriculture Organization | Y | - 1961 to present - Agriculture, nutrition, climate change, forestry, etc. |
Exhaustive data within the limited scope of food and agriculture related data. At a glance, it is not useful for understanding ODA. | - Poor visualization of data | |
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7 | Humanitarian Data Exchange | IO | UNOCHA | Y | - Conflict, war, and disaster-related data - Updates differently according to data series > Ex: Myanmar updates annually > Ex: Yemen updates weekly |
Database focused on providing information about humanitarian crises. Some examples include: civiliation targeting events in conflict zones, funding needs and gaps, and political violence. As you can see, this data is extremely specialized. | - Provides detailed and comprehensive "Data Grids" on particular humanitarian issues | - Relatively unorganized; requires expertise to navigate and understand provided data |
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8 | Relief Web | IO | UNOCHA | - Updates weekly - Hosts reports for seemingly every country - Reports on humanitarian issues (displacement, conflict, drought, etc.) - No data |
Part of UNOCHA Services | - Updates frequenty - Offers different type of information in the form of reports, maps, and infographics |
- Does not host data in the traditional sense, i.e., there are not charts, graphs, and data that can be downloaded; everything is prepared | |
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9 | Financial Tracking Service | IO | UNOCHA |
- 1980 to present
- Humanitarian funding flows - IOs, NGOs, MLTs, country-level - Funding (in $) for recipient countries; funding (in $) from donor countries |
Part of UNOCHA Services. A database that shares regularly updated data and information on humanitarian funding flows. Allows viewers to view dollar amounts in funding, both from donor countries and to recipient countries. |
- Possesses a well-developed data visualization
tool - Easy to identify funding totals |
- Does not track precise aid flows; you can see total aid flows per unit such as country, but not a breakdown of that aid | |
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10 | Relief Web Response | IO | UNOCHA | Y | *Data redirects to Humanitarian Data Exchange
(HDX) *Seems to have some overlap with Relief Web |
Part of UNOCHA Services | ||
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11 | Humanitarian Action | IO | UNOCHA | - 2023 to 2024 (might be earlier reports) - Population; funding required; funding needs met; allocation; population; targeted population |
Part of UNOCHA Services. Displays funds required, paid, and remaining to cover the cost of humanitarian relief efforts in regions and states facing crises. |
- Publishes detailed "Humanitarian Response Plans" | - Data comes in form of reports; not accessible in spreadsheet-friendly format | |
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12 | Transparency International | NGO | - 1995 to present - Corruptions Perception Index - 180 countries |
A very limited database only containing information ranging from 1995 to the present on perceived levels of corruption (CPI). | ||||
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13 | AidData | AC | William & Mary | N | - Focus on security, public diplomacy | A research institute associated with William and Mary University. Publishes data and reports primarily on Chinese development initiatives. | - Data and reports are detailed, containing not only
numerical figures but also descriptions of aid
projects - Similar to IATI layout, though with more description * Would be useful to cross reference with IATI d-portal |
- Number of topics seems to be limited - Very hard to navigate; it is unclear from the search menu how extensive or limited the data are |
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14 | UNDP Transparency Portal | IO | UNDP | Y | - 2012 to 2023 - Budget - Donor - Relevant SDG per project - Project Duration |
UNDP Portal focused on showing all UNDP project | - Has undergone recent updates, facilitating user
experience - Visualizations available - Filters available to explore data (added financial flows) |
- Limited filters |
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15 | US Aid Data | GOV | US | Y |
financial assistance, grants, loans, and other forms
of aid provided by the United States
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Provides data related to United States foreign aid
and development assistance programs.
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- Has various datasets available - Has various filters - Seems to update regularly |
- No visualizations - Needs certain access levels |
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16 | ADB Data Library | IO | ADB |
macroeconomic indicators, development projects,
trade, finance, infrastructure, and poverty
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Offers a wide range of economic, financial, and
social data related to the Asian region.
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- Has various datasets available - Has various filters |
- Limited visualizations in the form of
dashboards - Limited filters |
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17 | Key Indicators Database (KIDB) | IO | ADB | Y | - 2000~2024 - 49 member economies - Population, GDP, labor force, CPI… |
Provides key economic indicators for countries around
the world.
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- Organized by themes - Visualizations available |
- Visualizations require tweaking - Kind of slow |
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18 | Asian Bonds Online | MLT | ASEAN+3, ADB, JAPAN | N |
- 1997~2024
- ASEAN members per grouping/individual - size of LCY Bond Markets, Bonds Outstanding, Government Securities, etc. |
Offers data on bond markets in the Asian region. |
- Visualizations available
- Data Portal guides user on building visualization |
- Kind of slow |
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19 | BIS Data | MLT | Central Banks | Y |
- 1977~2024
- Data on all banks - banking statistics, foreign exchange, interest rates, and international debt securities |
Offers data on international banking and financial
markets.
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- Visualizations available - Has sparklines available - Various filters |
- Data exploration is not as intuitive - Too many filters |
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20 | The World Factbook | GOV | US | N |
geography, demographics, government, economy, and
other aspects of countries around the world
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Published by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA),
provides comprehensive information on the geography,
demographics, government, economy, and other aspects
of countries around the world.
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- Visualizations available - Has textual data - Easily legible |
- No filters - No user-based visualizations |
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21 | IMF Data | IO | IMF | Y |
GDP, inflation, fiscal balances, balance of payments,
exchange rates, and international reserves
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Offers a wide range of economic and financial data at
both the global and country levels.
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- Visualizations available - Various datasets available |
- Slow |
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22 | UNICEF Data | IO | UNICEF | Y |
- 2010~2024
- child mortality, education, health, nutrition, and child protection |
Provides data on children's rights, well-being, and
development indicators.
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- Easily legible - Visualizations available - By country, by theme - Various datasets available |
- Slow |
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23 | UN Data | MLT | UNDESA | Y | - Organizes UN Databases (containing input data) |
Offers a wide range of United Nations datasets
covering various topics such as population,
environment, education, health, and socio-economic
indicators.
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- Well structured
- Organizes UN Databases (containing input data) |
- No visualizations |
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24 | myData IADB | IO | IADB | Y |
economic indicators, social development,
infrastructure, and environment
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Provides data related to development in Latin America
and the Caribbean
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- Various datasets - Has visualizations - Has filters |
- Language is in submitted language
- Embedded in website - Requires link after link to explore dashboard - Slow - Non-tailorable visualizations |
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25 | Development Initiatives | CSO | Development Initiatives Poverty Research Ltd> | Y |
- 2000-2024
- aid flows, financing for development, and resource allocation for development projects |
Offers data and analysis related to global
development finance, aid, and humanitarian assistance
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- Well structured - Visualizations per download |
- No visualizations on site - Non-tailorable |
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26 | IO | UNESCO | Y |
- 1970-2024
- literacy rates, school enrollment, educational attainment, research and development, and cultural statistics |
Provides data on education, science, technology,
culture, and communication
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- Needs to be requested - Based on Adobe Flash |
- Needs to be requested - Based on Adobe Flash |
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27 | UNEP Data Series | IO | UNEP |
environmental indicators, climate change,
biodiversity, pollution, and natural resource
management
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Has a series of databases within, UNEP Open Data
offers data on projects+donors
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- Easily to navigate - Map available |
- No tailorable visualizations - Incomplete |
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28 | UN-HABITAT DATA | IO | UN-HABITAT | - ArcGIS datasets | - Requires login | |||
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29 | UN Stats | IO | UNDESA | Y |
- 2000~2023
- population, environment, trade, and economic indicators |
Has a series of databases within | - Organized data on SDGs |
- Visualizations not as intuitive to make
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30 | UNCTAD Statistics | IO | UNCTAD | - Year - Economy - Flow - % of change |
- Statistics relevant to trade and development,
organized by database (updated quite often)
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- Seems to offer thorough data (various breakdowns on
data, datasets, etc)
- Expandable data (structured, CSV files available) |
- Lacks access to user-made visualizations
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31 | ILOSTAT | IO | ILO | Y | - 6 topics (country, source, year, % of change, etc) | - Aims to cover all statistics related to labor |
- Seems to offer thorough data (various breakdowns on
data, datasets, etc)
- Wide range of dates available (1996~2024) - Expandable data (structured, CSV files available) |
- Low readibility |
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AC | NYU | Overlap between our work as of now, but lack of updates | ||||||
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SDSN | CSO | SDSN |