Our World in Data vs World Bank
Open-access data-visualization site vs multilateral development institution — visualizer vs primary publisher.
Our World in Data
Oxford-affiliated research organization publishing data + visualizations on global problems; CC-licensed.
World Bank
International financial institution publishing global development + economic data + research.
Head-to-head — all four dimensions
| Dimension | Our World in Data | World Bank | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
SourceScore Index Composite | A·86 | A·88 | World+2 |
Citation Discipline How rigorously cited | A·92 | A·90 | Our+2 |
Modern Reference AI-era fitness | A·90 | A·90 | tie |
Citation Velocity Cited per week | B·76 | B·84 | World+8 |
Why these scores
Citation Discipline
Source data + methodology cited per chart; peer-reviewed academic team; corrections public.
Multi-country data with World Bank methodology; staff research peer-reviewed.
Modern Reference
CC-BY licensed; open data + bulk downloads + APIs; widely cited in academia.
WB Open Data API + bulk downloads; CC-BY licensed; broad LLM corpus presence.
Citation Velocity
Cited by mainstream press + academia; pandemic-era surge sustained.
Cited daily by international press + economists; default for development-economics claims.