DataFinder is a free mobile app featuring the World Development Indicators database and other databases
Over the last few years,
The number of downloads from our Open Data website rose from 180,000 downloads in 2011 (about one year after we "opened" our data) to 2,000,000 downloads in 2014
The number of calls to our Application Programming Interface (API) has grown from 22,000 calls per month in 2011 to 50,000,000 calls per month in 2014
DataFinder mobile apps downloads increased from 10,000 downloads in 2011 to over 100,000 downloads in 2014
DataFinder app for iOS
Providing multiple avenues of access
To address this growing demand, we take a multi-faceted approach to producing and disseminating our data.
We’ve been working on both improving the quality of our data and making our data tools more efficient and user-friendly. For example, through the creation of the
WDI online tables and
DataBank, data and metadata can be viewed online and downloadable in bulk form.
Chart view
Mobile apps for a mobile world
The
DataFinder mobile apps now have far more features and run more efficiently. People now spend
more time online with their mobile devices than they do with PCs or laptops, and it’s for this reason we continue to invest in making our data more mobile-friendly.
Furthermore, the apps bring data to those who may not have easy access to a traditional computer. Case in point: since the WDI’s initial release, 30% of DataFinder downloads are from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and East Asia.
Map view
The
DataFinder app, which was initially developed for WDI data only, is also available for these topics:
HealthStats – A comprehensive database of health, nutrition, and population statistics
LAC Poverty – Data about poverty, shared prosperity, and equity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Climate Change – Data on the environment and climate change
The WDI DataFinder mobile app features:
Access to the most current data using the World Bank’s Open Data APIs
Offline data access
Pinch and zoom maps
Animated charts and maps
Ability to share data
Multilingual (English, French, Spanish, and Chinese)
Rank a country by indicator
Options for comparing countries or regional aggregates
Metadata for indicators and countries, including definitions and sources of data at cell level
PDF file for WDI book
Reviews for the DataFinder suite of apps continue to be enthusiastic. With this latest release of the DataFinder app, we hope you’ll enjoy a positive, mobile-friendly data experience.
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