Compare a health indicator
Define the indicator and population, open the WHO series, then check original producer and available years in the other portals.
Documents to open in this workflow
This order suggests a starting point; revisit a step if identifiers, dates or versions disagree. Access and reuse terms depend on each service.
WHO · Global Health Observatory
Explore WHO health indicators by topic, country and period.
What to record
Code and label, theme, population, country, unit, observation year, access date, file or URL and method notes.
Source-specific check
A revised estimate or partial coverage may change the figure; do not confuse table date with observation date.
Open source portalWorld Bank Open Data
Find development indicators by country, period and subject in the World Bank portal.
What to record
Indicator code, country, year, unit, original producer and downloaded file.
Source-specific check
Distinguish countries from regional aggregates; an aggregate is not necessarily a simple country average.
Open source portalUN System Data Commons
Explore the common United Nations system data and statistics gateway; identify the producer of each indicator.
What to record
Indicator, producing agency, country, period, unit, version and table URL.
Source-specific check
Trace the original source; inclusion in a shared portal does not automatically harmonise methods.
Open source portal
Matching condition
Identify population, unit, period and whether values are observed or estimated.
If results disagree
Crude and standardised rates are not a disagreement to resolve by portal preference.
Output to produce
Table of definitions and denominators.
Separate documentary evidence, demonstrated links between documents and remaining inference. State the owner and review trigger.
Supporting methods
Producer references
Matching table to complete
This is a blank template, not a research result. Record the exact item and observation for each source before making the decision.
| Source | Document or exact URL | Date and version | Observation and passage | Scope and limit | Link established or unestablished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHO · Global Health Observatory | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| World Bank Open Data | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| UN System Data Commons | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
Frequently asked questions
What link should be checked before matching results?
Identify population, unit, period and whether values are observed or estimated.
What if sources appear to contradict each other?
Crude and standardised rates are not a disagreement to resolve by portal preference.
Do the listed portals provide independent confirmation?
Not necessarily. Identify the producer and underlying document. Two interfaces distributing one item can check transcription but do not establish a fact independently twice.