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Methodology Reference

KPI & Methodology
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Comprehensive methodology reference for all composite indicators, analytical frameworks, and decision intelligence models powering the ADI Master Dashboard.

25KPIs
6Frameworks
26Data Sources
7881Raw Variables

Overview

The ADI Master Dashboard monitors climate-health decision intelligence across 194 WHO member states using 25 composite KPI indicators computed from 7881 raw variables. Each KPI aggregates multiple raw data sources into a single 0-100 score, enabling cross-country comparison and resource prioritization.

KPIs are organized along two dimensions: category (who uses the indicator) and functional role (what aspect of risk it measures). Six analytical frameworks layer on top of the KPIs to provide strategic decision support.

Category × Role Matrix

HazardVulnerabilityReadinessBurdenMacroTotal
Universal11316
Donor2226
Government426
INGO224
Private Sector1113

KPI Reference

UniversalTracked across all country contexts6 indicators
DonorSupporting evidence-based resource allocation6 indicators
GovernmentSupporting national health system strengthening6 indicators
INGOInforming crisis response and preparedness4 indicators
Private SectorInforming commercial and investment decisions3 indicators

Analytical Frameworks

Data Sources

The 25 KPIs draw from 26 unique data sources, aggregated below by the number of KPIs each source feeds into.

World Bank Development Indicators
17 KPIs
Climate-Health Vulnerability Score, Economic Resilience Index, Child Vulnerability Index, Pandemic Preparedness Index, Aid Effectiveness Index, Equity Gap Score, Fragility Index, SDG 3 Progress Tracker, Resource Mobilization Score, Healthcare Workforce Density, NCD Risk Index, Primary Healthcare Strength, Humanitarian Need Severity, Access to Care Barriers, Protection Risk Score, Supply Chain Vulnerability, Market Opportunity Score
WHO Global Health Observatory
12 KPIs
Human Capital Risk Index, Climate-Health Vulnerability Score, Universal Health Coverage Index, Pandemic Preparedness Index, Aid Effectiveness Index, Financial Risk Protection Index, Equity Gap Score, SDG 3 Progress Tracker, Essential Medicines Availability, NCD Risk Index, Access to Care Barriers, Market Opportunity Score
IHME Global Burden of Disease
3 KPIs
Human Capital Risk Index, NCD Risk Index, Workforce Health Index
UNICEF Data
3 KPIs
Child Vulnerability Index, Equity Gap Score, SDG 3 Progress Tracker
WHO Global Health Expenditure Database
2 KPIs
Economic Resilience Index, Resource Mobilization Score
World Bank Human Capital Project
1 KPI
Human Capital Risk Index
ERA5 Climate Reanalysis (ECMWF)
1 KPI
Climate-Health Vulnerability Score
WHO/World Bank UHC Monitoring Report
1 KPI
Universal Health Coverage Index
UNICEF/DHS/MICS Survey Data
1 KPI
Universal Health Coverage Index
WHO IHR SPAR (State Party Reports)
1 KPI
Pandemic Preparedness Index
World Bank Living Standards Measurement Studies
1 KPI
Financial Risk Protection Index
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
1 KPI
Fragility Index
UN SDG Global Database
1 KPI
SDG 3 Progress Tracker
WHO National Health Workforce Accounts
1 KPI
Healthcare Workforce Density
IHME Global Burden of Disease Study
1 KPI
Disease Burden Index
WHO Global Health Estimates
1 KPI
Disease Burden Index
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme
1 KPI
WASH Coverage Index
World Bank WASH Data
1 KPI
WASH Coverage Index
WHO PHCPI Vital Signs Profiles
1 KPI
Primary Healthcare Strength
WFP Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping
1 KPI
Nutrition Crisis Index
WHO/UNICEF Nutrition Data
1 KPI
Nutrition Crisis Index
UNICEF Data Warehouse
1 KPI
Nutrition Crisis Index
ILO Occupational Safety & Health Data
1 KPI
Workforce Health Index
World Bank Labor Statistics
1 KPI
Workforce Health Index
World Bank Logistics Performance Index
1 KPI
Supply Chain Vulnerability
ERA5 Climate Data
1 KPI
Supply Chain Vulnerability

Data Governance

Normalization

Raw variables are normalized to a 0-100 scale before aggregation. Three approaches are used depending on indicator type:

  • Min-Max Normalization: Used for continuous variables with defined bounds (e.g., mortality rates, coverage percentages). x_norm = (x - min) / (max - min) × 100.
  • Z-Score / PCA: Used when component weights should reflect variance structure. Principal Component Analysis derives data-driven weights from the first principal component.
  • Geometric Mean: Used for multiplicative composites where zero values in any dimension should dominate (e.g., Human Development Index-style construction).

Directionality Alignment

Before aggregation, all variables are aligned so that higher values represent higher risk (or lower performance). Protective indicators are inverted:

  • Higher-is-worse indicators (e.g., mortality rate, pollution): used as-is after normalization.
  • Higher-is-better indicators (e.g., UHC coverage, life expectancy): inverted via x_risk = 100 - x_norm before aggregation.

Missing Data Handling

When raw variables are unavailable for a country, the following imputation strategies are applied in order of preference:

  • Regional median imputation: Use the median value from the same WHO region.
  • Income-group median fallback: If regional data is also sparse, use the median from the same World Bank income group.
  • Exclusion with transparency: If imputation is not defensible, the country is excluded from that KPI and flagged as partial data.

Weighting Methodology

Component weights vary by KPI design:

  • PCA-derived weights: Data-driven, reflecting variance structure (used by Human Capital Risk Index, Climate-Health Vulnerability Score).
  • Equal weights: When no theoretical basis exists for differential weighting (used by simpler composites).
  • Expert/MCDA weights: Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis with stakeholder input (used by Priority Engine dimension weights).

Update Cadence

KPI update frequency depends on underlying data source availability:

  • Monthly: Climate and environmental indicators (ERA5 reanalysis, OpenAQ).
  • Annual: Most health and economic indicators (WHO, World Bank, IHME).
  • Every 2-5 years: Survey-based indicators (DHS, MICS) and census data.
  • Real-time recomputation: Composite scores, priority rankings, and matrix positions are recomputed on each dashboard load from the latest available data.