Our World in Data · Jul 2026
OWID published a major update to its Urbanization topic page with dozens of new charts and updated population settlement data from the UN and European Commission.
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Updated Jul 29, 2026
Our World in Data is a UK-based, Oxford-affiliated nonprofit publication run by Global Change Data Lab that turns global research and data into free interactive charts, articles, and data tools for the public good.
Primary product
A free online publication with interactive charts, data explorers, articles, and reusable data tools.
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Oxford, United Kingdom
Team size
20-30
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Research Services
Sub-industry
Nonprofit data publication / educational charity
Offices
0 jobs at Our World in Data
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Business model
Stage
grant-funded nonprofit with YC seed support
Total raised
$100K
Latest round
Y Combinator Winter 2019 seed support · Jan 2019
Latest amount
$100K
Y Combinator Winter 2019 seed support
Jan 2019 · Y Combinator
Leadership
Founder and Executive Co-Director
Executive Co-Director
Deputy Editor and Science Outreach Lead
Edouard Mathieu
Head of Data and Research
Joe Hasell
Head of Product and Design
Head of Engineering
Communications & Outreach Strategy Lead
Investors
Mission-driven, small, collaborative, and high-trust; the team emphasizes shared learning, frequent communication, and strong relationships, with remote work and occasional in-person gatherings.
Work style
Flexible
Visa sponsorship
Limited
Compensation
Public compensation signal: a 2026 writer role was listed at £80,000 to £120,000 per year depending on experience and location. No broader public compensation bands were found.
Benefits
Pricing
Free and open-access; supported by grants and reader donations, with no paywall.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
under $1M
Estimated monthly visits
4.9M
Traffic estimate as of Jan 2024
Our World in Data · Jul 2026
OWID published a major update to its Urbanization topic page with dozens of new charts and updated population settlement data from the UN and European Commission.
Our World in Data · Jun 2026
A new article on carbon pricing found that 30% of global CO2 emissions were covered by a carbon price in 2025, while most prices remain below $10 per tonne.
Our World in Data Brief · May 2026
The newsletter highlighted new country health profiles and Hannah Ritchie’s 2026 Unwin Award win.
Our World in Data · Nov 2025
OWID launched a unified search experience combining its main search, Data Catalog, and 350+ Data Insights with richer chart previews.
Our World in Data · Nov 2024
OWID added enhanced data downloads and a Chart Data API for easier programmatic reuse of its data.