About data at WHO
WHO ensures the timeliness, reliability and validity of measurements, ensuring comparability of data and allowing the world to track trends, progress and impact. As the custodian of global health data, WHO must develop, uphold and ensure high global standards of data collection, processing, synthesis and analysis.
Governance
WHO is committed to improving data governance by reducing fragmentation, increasing efficiencies, and providing policy recommendations and best practices through its Data Hub and Spoke Collaborative and Data Governance Committee.
WHO data principlesThe five data principles of the World Health Organization (WHO) provide a foundation for continually reaffirming trust in WHO’s information and evidence on public health.
WHO data policyWHO policy on the use and sharing of data collected by WHO in Member States outside the context of public health emergencies.
GATHERGATHER (Guidelines for Accurate and Transparent Health Estimates Reporting) is a checklist of 18 items that should be reported every time new global health estimates are published, including descriptions of input data and estimation methods.
Terms and conditionsTerms and Conditions for datasets made available by the World Health Organization through data.who.int.
Member State data collection textText for inclusion in data collection forms.
ExemptionsExemptions to data disclosure.
World Health Data Hub
WHO's World Health Data Hub provides an interactive digital platform and trusted source for global health data, fulfilling WHO’s commitment to provide health data as a public good. The platform brings together an ambitious product stack to deliver an end-to-end solution for WHO data processes. From collection to use the platform provides a world class experience leveraging innovative technology to address challenges and pain points. Explore some of our products below.
Country PortalA two-way portal facilitating data exchange and communication between Member States and the three levels of WHO - headquarters, regions and country offices.
Data LakeA cloud-based infrastructure providing virtually infinite and secure data storage that allows WHO’s data science teams to safely store all of their data assets, in any volumes and format, in a secure, central and easily accessible environment.
Collaborative Research EnvironmentA pioneering, cloud-based environment for writing and sharing reproducible analysis of data that enables WHO teams to work collaboratively on data science – creating advanced models using the latest technologies and advances such as Machine Learning algorithms.
xMartA self-service data harmonization and warehousing solution, designed by WHO data managers for WHO data managers.
Impact Optimization
Delivering impact goes beyond data and health information systems strengthening to deliver on the Triple Billion targets and health-related Sustainable Development Goals. It also requires strong analytics, strategic implementation and accountability for measurable results.
Triple Billion TargetsThe GPW 13 triple billion targets provide a unified approach to accelerating progress towards the achievement of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals.
WHO Results Report 2022Tracking the joint efforts of the Secretariat, Member States and partners to measure progress towards WHO's Thirteenth General Programme of Work targets and the Secretariat’s contribution.
SCOREA technical package with five essential interventions and key elements for strengthening country health data systems and capacities.
About data.who.int
Harmonizing and consolidating WHO's wealth of health data assets and data sets in a central location.