Using Data to Tackle Growing Global Food Crises
Food crises around the world are becoming more frequent, complex, and interconnected. Climate change, conflicts, economic instability, and supply chain...
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New Method Improves Poverty Estimates in Countries With Limited Data
A new analytical approach developed through the World Bank’s Poverty and Inequality Platform is changing the way global poverty is...
Crisis-Affected Population Surges Across Yemen, Afghanistan, and Syria, World Bank Data Shows
Global Desk | January 2026 A sharp rise in the number of people affected by humanitarian crises has been recorded...
Rising Costs of Healthy Diets Hit Low-Income Countries Hardest, World Bank Data Shows
The affordability of a healthy diet remains deeply unequal across the globe, with new data from the World Bank revealing...
World Bank Data Shows Room for Improvement in Business Environments Across Key Firm Lifecycle Areas
A new analysis from the World Bank underscores that businesses worldwide continue to face significant challenges across all stages of...
Higher GDP per Capita Linked to Greater Research Output, World Bank Data Shows
A recent analysis by the World Bank Group reveals a clear relationship between a country’s economic prosperity and its research...