Open Data Watch
International AffairsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Open Data Watch is an international non-profit organization of data experts focused on improving official statistical data systems and supporting national statistical offices, especially in low- and middle-income countries, to leverage advances from the data revolution. The organization is based in Washington, DC, operates in the International Affairs sector, and has a staff of 11-50 people. It has experience in development data management and statistical capacity building in developing countries and aims to advance open data across countries and development agencies. Open Data Watch has published the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) for 2022/23 and released reports on data-related topics, including Transforming the Data Landscape: Solutions to Close Gender Data Gaps and Rebuilding Global Health Data: Scale, Risks, and Paths to Recovery. The organization maintains its website at opendatawatch.com and has engaged in policy and partnership activities, including participation in the 2025 Participatory Sciences Conference as part of its collaborative efforts.