ODIN 2026-27 Assessments Begin in May
In mid-May, the ODIN 2026/27 assessments of the coverage and openness of official statistics will begin. Covering 197 countries, this year’s round includes several important updates.
Open Data Watch is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that works at the intersection of open data and official statistics. It monitors the accessibility and comprehensiveness of official data in over 190 countries and provides practical information and assistance in implementing open data policies and systems. The Open Data Watch team has unparalleled experience in development data and is committed to making open data a global reality in support of Sustainable Development Goals.
Data Systems in a Changing Landscape
Two major global conferences, the UN Statistical Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women, underscore that data systems are under strain, but propose ways to rethink how they can be strengthened, financed and used effectively.
ODW at the 57th UN Statistical Commission
The 57th UN Statistical Commission (3-6 March) gathers chief statisticians from countries, international organizations, and civil society to share experience and to discuss standards, methods, and goals for international statistics. Open Data Watch will co-host events on citizen data, the data systems crisis, and time use data.
The Nairobi Action Plan for Time Use Data and Public Policy
The Nairobi Action Plan (NAP) for Time Use Data and Public Policy comes at a pivotal moment in global efforts to make Time Use (TU) data central to economic policy and decision-making.
Nairobi Action Plan for Time Use Data and Public Policy
The Nairobi Action Plan (NAP) for Time Use Data and Public Policy comes at a pivotal moment in global efforts to make Time Use (TU) data central to economic policy and decision-making.
The Capacity and Resilience of Health Data Systems
Drawing on findings from ODIN, the Open Data Insights Series explores key topics in greater depth. This brief examines the fragile foundations of global health data systems that were under strain even before the abrupt financial reductions in early 2025.
Moments that Defined the 2025 Development Community
For the development data community, 2025 was a defining year, marked by disruption and reinvention, major funding cuts, political shifts, and unprecedented strains on data systems just when demand for data reached all-time highs.
Moments that Defined the 2025 Data Community
For the development data community, 2025 was a defining year, marked by disruption and reinvention, major funding cuts, political shifts, and unprecedented strains on data systems just when demand for data reached all-time highs.
Strengthening National Statistics Through Openness
In the fast changing global data environment, the need to integrate and provide access to official and new data sources makes open data principles and practices more important than ever. Modules from recent expert workshops provide practical guidance on how to strengthen national statistical systems through openness.
Data Fuels Financing for Development via Broader Coalition
A new PRESS report lands at a critical moment, shining light on who finances data and statistics, on dangerous concentrations and promising opportunities, on gaps between commitments and disbursements, and on ways to bolster evidence-based advocacy for sustainable financing.