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Seventeen African countries have committed to concrete plans to expand electricity access through our Mission 300 initiative.
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The Latest Global Port Performance Trends
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Why Developing Economies Need More Investment
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Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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2 out of 5
people globally still lack access to safe sanitation.
Source: World Bank (2025), The Global Sanitation Crisis: Pathways to Urgent Action
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412 million
children around the world survive on less than $3 a day.
Source: World Bank Group and UNICEF (2025), Global, Regional, and Select National Trends in the Progress against Child Poverty
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90 percent
of the world is exposed to poor air quality, degraded land or water stress.
Source: World Bank (2025), Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet
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$4.46
per person per day was the global average cost of a healthy diet in 2024, in PPP dollars.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Bank (2025), Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet
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Global Economic Prospects, June 2025
Global Economic Prospects, June 2025
The global economy is set for its weakest run since 2008 outside of recessions.
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The Global Findex Database 2025
The Global Findex Database 2025
The latest data and trends on technology's impact on financial inclusion.
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EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES TO MAKE PROGRESS
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Transforming Logistics: The Power of Rail Investment
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Accelerating Mozambique’s Pace Towards Universal Energy Access
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Europe and Central Asia: Unlocking Women’s Opportunities
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Measuring Our Impact and Progress
Tracking our projects and results is a cornerstone of our work to become more transparent, accountable, and deliver impact that changes lives.
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221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
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305.2 million
Students supported with better education
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142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
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Croatia's Extraordinary IDA Journey
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