[net-gold] STATISTICS: RESOURCES : BANKS AND BANKING : ECONOMICS: STATISTICS : FOREIGN COUNTRIES: How-To Guide for data.worldbank.org

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STATISTICS: RESOURCES :
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ECONOMICS: STATISTICS : FOREIGN COUNTRIES:
How-To Guide for data.worldbank.org




How-To Guide for data.worldbank.org
World Bank Posted on 22 Apr 2010 <http://data.worldbank.org/node/174>



The website has something for everyone. Someone who just has one minute and really knows what theyre looking for, to someone who wants to do research and explore the database, or an application developer who wants to link to the database directly - Shaida Badiee, Director Development Data Group, World Bank


data.worldbank.org opens World Bank databases to all users and includes World Development Indicators (WDI) -- one of the worlds most reliable and comprehensive databases on developing economies--, Doing Business, and many others. These data give a better understanding the human condition in some of the poorest countries and developing economies around the world.


The site allows users several ways to access the data they are looking for. There are several options to find the information and use it effectively. The Data home page offers users the option to access the data directly through the database, by country, by topic, or by indicator. All of the available databases and other data sources are listed in the Data Catalog.



Browse Country data



The Countries page provides a listing of all economies, listed alphabetically. Data are shown for all economies with populations of more than 30,000 and smaller economies if they are members of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) or, as it is commonly known, the World Bank. The term country, used interchangeably with economy, does not imply political independence, but refers to any territory for which authorities report separate social or economic statistics.


Users can choose a country from the list and will be presented with a page displaying relevant data for that choice. The top of the page provides context information: region, income group, the countrys GDP, and population.




Browse Topic data



The Topics page provides an alphabetical listing of economic development topics,. Users can choose from the list of sixteen topics and will be presented with a page displaying relevant information for that choice. The page presents a short description of the topic, topic related indicators, regional aggregates, and visualizations of key data. Users can also select a single indicator from the indicators list and view data for over 200 countries and the last five years. If additional data for the topic is needed, the Data Catalog is readily accessible for a complete list of databases, reports, and tables. A direct link to the Data Bank is also available at the top of the page for quick and easy access to six of the World Banks main databases. The listing of databases will in Data Bank will continue to be updated and expanded on.



Browse Indicator data



The Indicators page provides a listing of 331 indicators from World Development Indicators (WDI), listed alphabetically. World Development Indicators is the World Banks premier annual compilation of development data drawing on data from the World Bank and internationally recognized sources. It is the statistical benchmark that helps measure the progress of development. The indicators listing will continue to be updated to incorporate all of the more than 800 indicators from the World Development Indicators.



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Topics


Agriculture & Rural Development

Infrastructure

Aid Effectiveness

Labor & Social Protection

Economic Policy and External Debt

Poverty

Education

Private Sector

Energy & Mining

Public Sector

Environment

Science & Technology

Financial Sector

Social Development

Health

Urban Development



Content Sample:


Urban Development
<http://data.worldbank.org/topic/urban-development>


Cities can be tremendously efficient. It is easier to provide water and sanitation to people living closer together, while access to health, education, and other social and cultural services is also much more readily available. However, as cities grow, the cost of meeting basic needs increases, as does the strain on the environment and natural resources. Data on urbanization, traffic and congestion, and air pollution are from the United Nations Population Division, World Health Organization, International Road Federation, World Resources Institute, and other sources.


Indicators


Improved sanitation facilities, urban (% of urban population with access)
Motor vehicles (per 1,000 people)
Passenger cars (per 1,000 people)
PM10, country level (micrograms per cubic meter)
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population)
Pump price for diesel fuel (US$ per liter)
Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter)
Road sector fuel consumption (% of total consumption)
Transport sector diesel fuel consumption per capita (liters)
Transport sector gasoline fuel consumption per capita (liters)
Urban population
Urban population (% of total)
Vehicles (per km of road)


Urban population (% of total)

East Asia & Pacific  44.1% 2008
Europe & Central Asia  63.7% 2008
Latin America & Caribbean  78.6% 2008
Middle East & North Africa  57.3% 2008
South Asia  29.5% 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa  36.4% 2008


Improved sanitation facilities, urban (% of urban population with access)

East Asia & Pacific  75.2% 2006
Europe & Central Asia  94.2% 2006
Latin America & Caribbean  86.2% 2006
Middle East & North Africa  88.8% 2006
South Asia  56.7% 2006
Sub-Saharan Africa  42.5% 2006





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