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The Development Data Group at a Glance

Data powers development

Data powers development. By unlocking the full value of data for development, the Development Data Group helps achieve the World Bank's mission to create a world free from poverty on a livable planet.

Through leading data public goods, cutting-edge innovations and research, pioneering partnerships, and globally trusted technical expertise, we lead efforts to ensure development data is of high quality, accessible, and widely used across the world.

To improve lives and safeguard the planet, we are dedicated to realizing the World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives’ new global vision on data.

DIRECTOR AND WORLD BANK CHIEF STATISTICIAN

  • Haishan Fu
    Haishan Fu

    World Bank Chief Statistician and Director of Development Data Group

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What's New

  • The Development Data Group focuses on the fundamentals of development data, such as censuses and surveys.
    We focus on both the fundamentals of development data...
  • The Development Data Group also pushes the frontier of development data: innovative data sources and technologies.
    ...and its frontier: innovative data sources and technologies.
  • The Development Data Group uses, shares, and integrates data from various sources.
    We use, share, and integrate data from various sources...
  • The Development Data Group uses data, like agricultural data, to improve lives and livelihoods, and safeguard the planet.
    ...to improve lives and livelihoods, and safeguard the planet.
  • The Development Data Group addresses development challenges, such as food insecurity, with evidence.
    We address development challenges with evidence...
  • The Development Data Group works to enable data-driven decision-making globally.
    ...and work to enable data-driven decision-making globally.
  • The Development Data Group uses data to power development.
    We use data to power development.

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