Global Data Barometer
@databarometer.bsky.social
Tracking the state of data around the world. The Global Data Barometer measures data governance, transparency & inclusion. Latest: 2nd Edition out now, covering 43 countries. #GDB2025 #DataForThePublicGood
Since the last edition of the Global Data Barometer, the number of African countries scoring 0 or 1 on land data has halved.
Progress is happening — but gaps remain.
🔗Read the full analysis by the Land Portal Foundation's Charl-Thom Bayer: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
Progress is happening — but gaps remain.
🔗Read the full analysis by the Land Portal Foundation's Charl-Thom Bayer: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
September 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Since the last edition of the Global Data Barometer, the number of African countries scoring 0 or 1 on land data has halved.
Progress is happening — but gaps remain.
🔗Read the full analysis by the Land Portal Foundation's Charl-Thom Bayer: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
Progress is happening — but gaps remain.
🔗Read the full analysis by the Land Portal Foundation's Charl-Thom Bayer: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
Who funds politics? In too many countries, we still don’t know.
@anticorruption’s Jorge Valladares breaks down what the #GDB2025 reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
@anticorruption’s Jorge Valladares breaks down what the #GDB2025 reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
September 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Who funds politics? In too many countries, we still don’t know.
@anticorruption’s Jorge Valladares breaks down what the #GDB2025 reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
@anticorruption’s Jorge Valladares breaks down what the #GDB2025 reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
📊#ICYMI — How is data actually being used — and by whom?
The #GDB2025 reveals that while data is often used for accountability and planning, barriers like low literacy and poor dissemination still limit impact.
🔎 Read our blog on data use → globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
The #GDB2025 reveals that while data is often used for accountability and planning, barriers like low literacy and poor dissemination still limit impact.
🔎 Read our blog on data use → globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
September 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
📊#ICYMI — How is data actually being used — and by whom?
The #GDB2025 reveals that while data is often used for accountability and planning, barriers like low literacy and poor dissemination still limit impact.
🔎 Read our blog on data use → globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
The #GDB2025 reveals that while data is often used for accountability and planning, barriers like low literacy and poor dissemination still limit impact.
🔎 Read our blog on data use → globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
"We see progress on public data laws — but implementation lags behind." – Edwin Muhumuza @opencontracting.bsky.social
Watch his insights on procurement data & e-procurement from "The State of Data for Accountability in Africa" webinar with the GDB & @afidep.bsky.social
📺Watch: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
Watch his insights on procurement data & e-procurement from "The State of Data for Accountability in Africa" webinar with the GDB & @afidep.bsky.social
📺Watch: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
August 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
"We see progress on public data laws — but implementation lags behind." – Edwin Muhumuza @opencontracting.bsky.social
Watch his insights on procurement data & e-procurement from "The State of Data for Accountability in Africa" webinar with the GDB & @afidep.bsky.social
📺Watch: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
Watch his insights on procurement data & e-procurement from "The State of Data for Accountability in Africa" webinar with the GDB & @afidep.bsky.social
📺Watch: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
"The Global Data Barometer provides robust comparative data, alongside the Africa Integrity Indicators. Together, these insights help us better prioritize where & how to support countries." – Christine Wachira, @openownership.bsky.social
📺Watch the full recording: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
📺Watch the full recording: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
August 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
"The Global Data Barometer provides robust comparative data, alongside the Africa Integrity Indicators. Together, these insights help us better prioritize where & how to support countries." – Christine Wachira, @openownership.bsky.social
📺Watch the full recording: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
📺Watch the full recording: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg
2️⃣ Governance Frameworks: What’s Evolved?
We look at progress (or lack of it) in data protection, sharing, and management frameworks across 43 countries.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/how-...
We look at progress (or lack of it) in data protection, sharing, and management frameworks across 43 countries.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/how-...
August 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
2️⃣ Governance Frameworks: What’s Evolved?
We look at progress (or lack of it) in data protection, sharing, and management frameworks across 43 countries.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/how-...
We look at progress (or lack of it) in data protection, sharing, and management frameworks across 43 countries.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/how-...
🔁 #ICYMI: We’ve published 3 blogs to help you compare the first and second editions of the #GDB2025🧵
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w...
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w...
August 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🔁 #ICYMI: We’ve published 3 blogs to help you compare the first and second editions of the #GDB2025🧵
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w...
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w...
📢 La 2e édition du Baromètre Mondial des Données est en ligne!
Avec de nouvelles perspectives sur l’IA, l’inclusion et la transparence, cette édition donne une vision plus précise des progrès réalisés par les pays.
👉 Plongez dans les résultats de 43 pays ici → globaldatabarometer.org
Avec de nouvelles perspectives sur l’IA, l’inclusion et la transparence, cette édition donne une vision plus précise des progrès réalisés par les pays.
👉 Plongez dans les résultats de 43 pays ici → globaldatabarometer.org
August 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
📢 La 2e édition du Baromètre Mondial des Données est en ligne!
Avec de nouvelles perspectives sur l’IA, l’inclusion et la transparence, cette édition donne une vision plus précise des progrès réalisés par les pays.
👉 Plongez dans les résultats de 43 pays ici → globaldatabarometer.org
Avec de nouvelles perspectives sur l’IA, l’inclusion et la transparence, cette édition donne une vision plus précise des progrès réalisés par les pays.
👉 Plongez dans les résultats de 43 pays ici → globaldatabarometer.org
⚖️ Strong frameworks need strong systems.
The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes.
🔍 Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → globaldatabarometer.org
#GDB2025 #TheGDB
The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes.
🔍 Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → globaldatabarometer.org
#GDB2025 #TheGDB
August 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
⚖️ Strong frameworks need strong systems.
The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes.
🔍 Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → globaldatabarometer.org
#GDB2025 #TheGDB
The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes.
🔍 Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → globaldatabarometer.org
#GDB2025 #TheGDB
Africa is making progress in public procurement, data protection, and budget transparency.
🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 lead the way with digital tools and open data platforms that promote accountability
Explore insights in this blog by @ldriafrica.bsky.social's Keziah Munyao
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/data...
🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 lead the way with digital tools and open data platforms that promote accountability
Explore insights in this blog by @ldriafrica.bsky.social's Keziah Munyao
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/data...
August 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Africa is making progress in public procurement, data protection, and budget transparency.
🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 lead the way with digital tools and open data platforms that promote accountability
Explore insights in this blog by @ldriafrica.bsky.social's Keziah Munyao
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/data...
🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 lead the way with digital tools and open data platforms that promote accountability
Explore insights in this blog by @ldriafrica.bsky.social's Keziah Munyao
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/data...
Jamaica & Dominican Republic are leading the Caribbean in data openness.
Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/proc...
🔗Read the full report: globaldatabarometer.org/2nd-edition-...
Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/proc...
🔗Read the full report: globaldatabarometer.org/2nd-edition-...
August 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Jamaica & Dominican Republic are leading the Caribbean in data openness.
Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/proc...
🔗Read the full report: globaldatabarometer.org/2nd-edition-...
Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/proc...
🔗Read the full report: globaldatabarometer.org/2nd-edition-...
“The Global Data Barometer is the most granular cross-country dataset on issues like political integrity — giving details you won’t find elsewhere.” — Renzo Falla
🎥Watch his full remarks from the GDB Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
cc: @opengovpartnership.org
🎥Watch his full remarks from the GDB Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
cc: @opengovpartnership.org
August 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
“The Global Data Barometer is the most granular cross-country dataset on issues like political integrity — giving details you won’t find elsewhere.” — Renzo Falla
🎥Watch his full remarks from the GDB Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
cc: @opengovpartnership.org
🎥Watch his full remarks from the GDB Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
cc: @opengovpartnership.org
🔗 Read the full announcement blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
🔗 Visit the GDB website to explore the Open Data: globaldatabarometer.org
🔗 Visit the GDB website to explore the Open Data: globaldatabarometer.org
August 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🔗 Read the full announcement blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
🔗 Visit the GDB website to explore the Open Data: globaldatabarometer.org
🔗 Visit the GDB website to explore the Open Data: globaldatabarometer.org
An insightful deep dive into the development of data protection policies across Latin America, using the Barometer data.
💡Why we loved it: Rich analysis + creative alluvial diagrams & symbol tiles made complex policy trends accessible & engaging.
💡Why we loved it: Rich analysis + creative alluvial diagrams & symbol tiles made complex policy trends accessible & engaging.
August 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
An insightful deep dive into the development of data protection policies across Latin America, using the Barometer data.
💡Why we loved it: Rich analysis + creative alluvial diagrams & symbol tiles made complex policy trends accessible & engaging.
💡Why we loved it: Rich analysis + creative alluvial diagrams & symbol tiles made complex policy trends accessible & engaging.
🥈GDB Dataviz Challenge Winner Spotlight – 2nd Place
Tracing the evolution of data protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
🔗Explore the project: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
Tracing the evolution of data protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
🔗Explore the project: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
August 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🥈GDB Dataviz Challenge Winner Spotlight – 2nd Place
Tracing the evolution of data protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
🔗Explore the project: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
Tracing the evolution of data protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
🔗Explore the project: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
💡 Why we loved it: Creative, inclusive & tangible — turning complex data into approachable, real-world dialogue.
Explore the project:
🔗 www.easydataviz.co/projects/bar...
Read the announcement blog:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
Explore the GDB Dataset:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org
Explore the project:
🔗 www.easydataviz.co/projects/bar...
Read the announcement blog:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
Explore the GDB Dataset:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org
August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
💡 Why we loved it: Creative, inclusive & tangible — turning complex data into approachable, real-world dialogue.
Explore the project:
🔗 www.easydataviz.co/projects/bar...
Read the announcement blog:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
Explore the GDB Dataset:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org
Explore the project:
🔗 www.easydataviz.co/projects/bar...
Read the announcement blog:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
Explore the GDB Dataset:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org
🏆 #GDBDatavizChallenge Winner Spotlight – 1st Place
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🏆 #GDBDatavizChallenge Winner Spotlight – 1st Place
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co
A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global
Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods.
“The Global Data Barometer is, in my view, the most rigorous effort to date to measure data across the world — every single data point has a verifiable source.” — Muchiri Nyaggah
🎥 Watch his remarks from the #GDB2025 Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
🎥 Watch his remarks from the #GDB2025 Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
August 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
“The Global Data Barometer is, in my view, the most rigorous effort to date to measure data across the world — every single data point has a verifiable source.” — Muchiri Nyaggah
🎥 Watch his remarks from the #GDB2025 Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
🎥 Watch his remarks from the #GDB2025 Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
🎉In case you missed it…
This week, we announced the winners of the 2025 #GDBChallenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the creativity was off the charts.
👏Special mentions, regional insights & inclusion-driven design — it's all here:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
This week, we announced the winners of the 2025 #GDBChallenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the creativity was off the charts.
👏Special mentions, regional insights & inclusion-driven design — it's all here:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
August 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🎉In case you missed it…
This week, we announced the winners of the 2025 #GDBChallenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the creativity was off the charts.
👏Special mentions, regional insights & inclusion-driven design — it's all here:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
This week, we announced the winners of the 2025 #GDBChallenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the creativity was off the charts.
👏Special mentions, regional insights & inclusion-driven design — it's all here:
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
🏅 Best Dashboard: GDB Country Benchmarking Tool by Alexis Rivera Ballesteros
Compare country-level data with ease.
📈 Intuitive. Accurate. Practical.
🔗 View: alexis-ribal.github.io/globaldataba...
Compare country-level data with ease.
📈 Intuitive. Accurate. Practical.
🔗 View: alexis-ribal.github.io/globaldataba...
August 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🏅 Best Dashboard: GDB Country Benchmarking Tool by Alexis Rivera Ballesteros
Compare country-level data with ease.
📈 Intuitive. Accurate. Practical.
🔗 View: alexis-ribal.github.io/globaldataba...
Compare country-level data with ease.
📈 Intuitive. Accurate. Practical.
🔗 View: alexis-ribal.github.io/globaldataba...
🏅 Best Use of Data for Inclusion: Gender Inclusion in Land Tenure Data by Sakina Salem - @SakinaSalem
Powerful storytelling meets inclusive insights. A must-see take on gender equity in land data.
🔗 View: public.flourish.studio/story/3221727/
Powerful storytelling meets inclusive insights. A must-see take on gender equity in land data.
🔗 View: public.flourish.studio/story/3221727/
August 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🏅 Best Use of Data for Inclusion: Gender Inclusion in Land Tenure Data by Sakina Salem - @SakinaSalem
Powerful storytelling meets inclusive insights. A must-see take on gender equity in land data.
🔗 View: public.flourish.studio/story/3221727/
Powerful storytelling meets inclusive insights. A must-see take on gender equity in land data.
🔗 View: public.flourish.studio/story/3221727/
🎖️ Special Mentions
🏅 Outstanding Visual Design: Exploring & Sharing GDB 2024 Dataset by Tommaso Prinetti
Clean, elegant, and easy to use. A dashboard that invites exploration.
🔗 View: data-barometer-exp.vercel.app
🏅 Outstanding Visual Design: Exploring & Sharing GDB 2024 Dataset by Tommaso Prinetti
Clean, elegant, and easy to use. A dashboard that invites exploration.
🔗 View: data-barometer-exp.vercel.app
August 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🎖️ Special Mentions
🏅 Outstanding Visual Design: Exploring & Sharing GDB 2024 Dataset by Tommaso Prinetti
Clean, elegant, and easy to use. A dashboard that invites exploration.
🔗 View: data-barometer-exp.vercel.app
🏅 Outstanding Visual Design: Exploring & Sharing GDB 2024 Dataset by Tommaso Prinetti
Clean, elegant, and easy to use. A dashboard that invites exploration.
🔗 View: data-barometer-exp.vercel.app
🥈2nd Place: Tracing the Evolution of Data Protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
📊 Deep analysis, alluvial diagrams, and symbolic tiles = stunning insights.
🔗 View: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
📊 Deep analysis, alluvial diagrams, and symbolic tiles = stunning insights.
🔗 View: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
August 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🥈2nd Place: Tracing the Evolution of Data Protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez
📊 Deep analysis, alluvial diagrams, and symbolic tiles = stunning insights.
🔗 View: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
📊 Deep analysis, alluvial diagrams, and symbolic tiles = stunning insights.
🔗 View: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn...
🥇 1st Place: Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte
A playful, analog toolkit turning the GDB dataset into a community conversation starter.
🧩 Designed for real-world impact.
🎯 Original, inclusive, and highly creative!
🔗 View: www.easydataviz.co/projects/bar...
A playful, analog toolkit turning the GDB dataset into a community conversation starter.
🧩 Designed for real-world impact.
🎯 Original, inclusive, and highly creative!
🔗 View: www.easydataviz.co/projects/bar...
August 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🥇 1st Place: Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte
A playful, analog toolkit turning the GDB dataset into a community conversation starter.
🧩 Designed for real-world impact.
🎯 Original, inclusive, and highly creative!
🔗 View: www.easydataviz.co/projects/bar...
A playful, analog toolkit turning the GDB dataset into a community conversation starter.
🧩 Designed for real-world impact.
🎯 Original, inclusive, and highly creative!
🔗 View: www.easydataviz.co/projects/bar...
🧵🎉We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Global Data Barometer Data Visualization Challenge!
From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the entries blew us away with creativity, clarity, and impact.
👇Meet the winners & special mentions:
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the entries blew us away with creativity, clarity, and impact.
👇Meet the winners & special mentions:
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
August 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🧵🎉We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Global Data Barometer Data Visualization Challenge!
From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the entries blew us away with creativity, clarity, and impact.
👇Meet the winners & special mentions:
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the entries blew us away with creativity, clarity, and impact.
👇Meet the winners & special mentions:
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...