Explore the World Through Data!

Ready to see the world in a whole new way? On this page, you can explore tons of data visually on the map! Countries are color-coded to show you different levels of whatever you're looking at. It's a super quick way to get a feel for how things compare around the globe.


Want the Numbers? No Problem!

If you're more of a numbers person, just click the "Show Data Table" button. That'll give you all the raw data in a table format so you can dig into the specifics.

Quick Country Insights: Just Hover!

Want to quickly see some basic information about any country? Simply hover your mouse cursor over it on the map! You'll instantly see details like the country's official name, capital city, and territory size appear on the right side.

Dive Deeper: Explore Specific Data

To see the map come to life, you just need to tell us what you're interested in!

  1. Pick a Category: Think of categories as broad topics, like "Health," "Economy," or "Education." Choose the one that sounds most interesting to you.

  2. Choose an Indicator: Once you've picked a category, you'll see a list of specific things you can look at within that category. These are called "indicators." For example, if you picked "Health," you might see indicators like "Birth rate" or "Number of infant deaths."

  3. Select a Year: Data changes over time, so pick a year you want to see the information for. You can usually see trends by looking at different years!

Once you've made your selections, the map will update to show you the data for that specific indicator and year. To see the specific data for each country based on your selections, simply hover your mouse over the country on the map. The information will be displayed on the right side. Play around with different categories, indicators, and years to see what you can discover! It's pretty fascinating to see how things change across the world.

Ready to dive into global statistics? On this page, you can easily access and compare data from countries around the world, right at your fingertips.

Get Straight to the Numbers

Simply select the topic you're interested in, and you'll get the relevant data presented clearly in a table format. This makes it easy to compare countries and dig into the specifics.

How to Explore Specific Data

Finding the data you want is straightforward:

  1. Pick a Category: Start by choosing a broad topic that interests you, such as "Health," "Economy," or "Education."

  2. Choose an Indicator: Next, select a specific indicator within that category. For example, under "Health," you might find "Birth rate" or "Life expectancy."

  3. Select a Year: Data changes over time, so pick the year you want to view the information for. Comparing different years is a great way to spot trends!

Once you've made your selections, a data table will appear. It will show the specific values for your chosen indicator and year for all available countries. Scroll through the table to see how different countries compare.

Play around with different categories, indicators, and years – it's fascinating to explore the data and discover how things vary across the globe!

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Country name, capital city, and geographic area powered by RestCountries API.

SVG vector map of World by mapsvg is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link to License. Changes were made: All paths fill color.

Datasets are provided by The World Bank and are licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link to License. No changes were made to the datasets.