Countries are different
Geography, history, economies, environments and health systems shape different experiences.
The world is full of stories. Data helps us discover them.
What can I learn about the world — and what questions should I ask when I look at the data?
Countries are different. Communities within countries are different. People experience health and wellbeing in different ways.
Geography, history, economies, environments and health systems shape different experiences.
National averages can hide important differences between communities and population groups.
Good data can help us see differences that are difficult to see from individual stories alone.
A number has meaning only when we understand what was measured, for whom, where, when and how.
Where is the information?
What exactly is being measured?
Are we comparing like with like?
What might explain the difference?
How might health, SDH and people's lives connect?
What new question does the data make you want to ask?
GHE distinguishes authoritative public-health information from educational and data-exploration resources.
Explore global health indicators across Member States, including mortality, disease, risk factors, immunization, environmental health, health systems and other areas.
Explore WHO GHO ↗Explore disaggregated health data and investigate measurable differences across population groups, places and other dimensions.
Explore estimates of disease burden, causes, risks and health outcomes across locations, populations and time.
Explore IHME GBD ↗Particularly useful for exploring children and adolescents through health, nutrition, education, WASH, protection and other indicators.
Explore UNICEF Data ↗Explore internationally comparable indicators related to development, health, education, environment, gender and economies.
Explore World Bank Data ↗A powerful learning and visualization resource bringing together data from many providers with clear charts and explanations.
Explore OWID ↗