The World Bank has just updated its World Development Indicators. Here’s an embedded data map from the site:
Internet users (per 100 people) – 2008
Source: World Bank Data – Internet Users
Perhaps more impressive is the dynamic data visualisation tool which allows you to see the changes over time. This can’t be embedded here but it’s definitely worth a look.
Unsurprisingly, Google has also made the Bank’s data series available in its search function. They explain how it works is here. Very simply though if you do a search which can take advantage of the data set made available by the World Bank the results will include a visual. Here is an example where I search for stats on internet use in the UK:
Interestingly, clicking on the link I can then get a link which will update automatically every time new data is added to the data set. So, the visual below will automatically update.
These are simple to use resources for the comprehensive visualisation of complex data sets and valuable assets to any argument you are putting forward.
