Data Sources
Every score is traceable
WhereToAdvisor builds scores from 20 public data sources spanning 8 facets. Sources that offer APIs are fetched live during each pipeline run. Others use reviewed static datasets updated on a regular cycle.
20
sources
7
live APIs
13
static
8
facets
Governance
Economics
Numbeo
Cost of living, rent, groceries, and purchasing power indices for countries and cities worldwide.
World Bank Open Data
GDP per capita (PPP) and Gini coefficient data measuring economic output and income inequality.
Heritage Foundation
Economic Freedom Index covering tax burden, business freedom, and regulatory environment for 184 countries.
Safety
UNODC
Intentional homicide statistics from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
World Bank WGI
Worldwide Governance Indicators measuring political stability and absence of violence.
Global Peace Index
Composite index measuring peacefulness across 163 countries using 23 quantitative and qualitative indicators.
Health
Healthcare Access & Quality Index
HAQ Index from the Global Burden of Disease study measuring personal healthcare access and quality.
WHO Health Expenditure
Current health expenditure per capita and out-of-pocket spending as a share of total health costs.
IQAir
PM2.5 air quality measurements providing real-time and historical air pollution data for cities worldwide.
Culture
CIA World Factbook
Language, ethnic group, and religious composition data for 100+ countries, sourced from the final archived edition.
EF English Proficiency Index
English proficiency rankings for 113 countries based on test data from 2.1 million adults.
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Fixed broadband and mobile internet speed rankings based on hundreds of millions of speed tests.
Mobility
Acceptance & Inclusion
Equaldex
Collaborative knowledge base tracking LGBTQ+ rights, including marriage equality, anti-discrimination laws, and criminalization status.
ILGA World
Legal frameworks for LGBTQ+ rights compiled by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association.
Social Progress Index
Tolerance and inclusion component measuring discrimination, violence against minorities, and community safety nets.
Attribution
WhereToAdvisor uses publicly available data under each provider's terms of use. We do not redistribute raw datasets. Scores are derived values normalized to a 0–100 scale. For detailed methodology, see the Methodology page.