The World Development Explorer

In the era of information and innovation, there is neither a shortage of data nor a shortage of software. The challenge is the skills and efforts required to combine the two to discover insights and inform decisions. An interactive visual environment fills this gap as it is designed for researchers and analysts alike to explore data without technical barriers. The World Development Explorer (WDX) is a self-service analytics tool for research and business community. It is an interactive and visual environment for exploring The World Development Indicators (WDI) provided by the World Bank. Users will gain insights that influence policies and inspire actions for a better world. WDI is the World Bank’s premier compilation of cross-country historical data on development. The dataset includes more than 1400 socioeconomic indicators of 200 plus countries over 60 years. It is rich in information about a country's economy, environment, society, and healthcare (The World Bank, 2021). One unique feature of WDX is the integration of Hofstede's National Culture Dimensions (Hofstede Insights, 2021). Now you can explore cultural diversity and discover how culture may influence socioeconomic and health status of a nation. WDX is web-based, cloud-hosted, and free for all to use. Users can visually and interactively explore trends and relations and compare countries and regions. The beautiful and insightful charts are of publication-quality and can be readily downloaded for use in blogs, presentations, reports, and papers. Happy Exploring!