FROM DATA
Empowering development
with open, comprehensive,
and inclusive data.
FROM DATA
TO ACTION
Empowering
development with
open, comprehensive,
and inclusive data.
Assessing 197 countries across 22 categories of official statistics, the 7th edition of the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) reveals that countries are making substantial progress in data openness and coverage, but that the changing data ecosystem faces risks without sustained commitment and investment. See the blog, Report, and full ODIN results.
While traditional data disaggregation — separating data by gender, age, or income — helps identify disparities, it often misses how multiple factors overlap. Intersectional data allows us to see the full picture.
Open Data Watch is an international, non-profit organization working at the intersection of open data and official statistics. Our work supports institutional change to build a world where data systems not only inform policies and track progress but also reflect and respect the people they serve. We deliver a wide range of services across three intersecting areas of work: policy advice, data support, and monitoring. Discover some of ODW’s contributions below:
The Open Data Inventory (ODIN) monitors the availability and openness of official statistics to help countries identify and address gaps.
The Data Value Chain clarifies the complex path of how raw data ultimately results in concrete impacts that improve lives.
The Gender Data Compass serves as a practical guide to understand national gender data systems and their enabling environment.
The Intersectional Data Framework highlights how inclusive data systems can address inequalities and empower communities for better development outcomes.
WHAT’S NEW?
Staying Up To Data: Highlights from ODIN 2024-25
The latest Staying Up to Data newsletter distills the findings of ODIN 2024-25. contrasting a decade of impressive progress with the fragility of a current data ecosystem facing both huge AI demands and uncertain funding. Subscribe here.
Six Takeaways from the UNSC 2025
Topics at this year’s United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) ranged from the new System of National Accounts (SNA), to the 2030 Population and Housing Census, the new framework for Citizen Data, SDG progress, time use surveys, data financing, and the impact of AI. Six key takeaways emerged.
Integrating Intersectionality in Data Systems
This brief provides a practical guide for planning to build better data systems by integrating intersectionality at each stage of the data value chain, improving the quality and value of data, and creating meaningful impact.