Data Catalog
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Data Catalog provides easy access to World Bank's development data, including data from the World Bank's microdata, finances and energy data platforms, as well as datasets from the open data catalog.
Target Customer
{"Researchers","Policy makers","Data analysts","Government statisticians","Universities and academic institutions","Non-governmental organizations and international development organizations"}
Key Differentiator
A single portal aggregating datasets across multiple World Bank data platforms (microdata, finances, energy) and open data catalogs, with collections and specialized datasets (e.g., World Development Indicators, World Settlement Footprint, EnergyData.info) and contributing catalogs.
Implementation Timeline
Value can be realized immediately upon access; users can begin searching, viewing collections, and downloading data right away (as per site functionality).
Pain Points
- 1Data scattered across multiple platforms and catalogs making discovery difficult
- 2Barriers to downloading and sharing development data efficiently
- 3Need for up-to-date, reliable datasets for policy analysis and research
Key Features
- 1Search and share capabilities across the Data Catalog
- 2Access to a centralized repository of thousands of datasets (7,369 datasets mentioned on the home page)
- 3Curated collections and featured datasets (e.g., World Development Indicators, COVID-19 data, Ukraine datasets, World Settlement Footprint)
- 4Contributing catalogs and related data platforms (Microdata Library, EnergyData.info, WBG Finances, DataBank, etc.)
- 5Library Database subscriptions and data subscriptions management (as referenced in collections)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Chief Data Officer
- 2Head of Data/Analytics
- 3Director of Statistics
- 4Director of Policy & Data
- 5IT Director / CIO
- 6Lead Data Scientist
Client Results
- 1Improved data discovery and access to official World Bank datasets
- 2Faster data-driven decision making for development policy and research
- 3Enhanced ability to download, share, and reuse data across organizations
Competitive Advantages
- 1One-stop portal for World Bank development data across multiple platforms and catalogs
- 2Official, curated datasets spanning macro indicators, microdata, finance, energy, and more
- 3Regularly updated collections and specialized datasets (e.g., WDRs, COVID-19 data, Ukraine datasets, ESA partnerships)
- 4Supports data discovery, download, and sharing in a single interface
- 5Includes open data catalog integration and library subscriptions for extended access
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
The Data Catalog is designed to make World Bank's development data easy to find, download, use, and share. It includes data from the World Bank's microdata, finances and energy data platforms, as well as datasets from the open data catalog.
Target Market
Public sector, research institutions, governments, international organizations, and organizations working with development data
Unique Value Proposition
A comprehensive, centralized data portal that consolidates World Bank datasets across multiple platforms and open catalogs, enabling easier discovery, access, and reuse for development decision-making and research.
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Pricing Model
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