Published measurement
A source reports a count or measurement. Keep its definition, period, and population attached.
The consumer intelligence framework
Evidence labels and release status
Tell published measurements, estimates, teaching examples, and planned products apart.
Estimate
A source or documented model estimates a value. Explain the method, uncertainty, and limits.
Teaching example
Made-up numbers explain an idea. They do not describe a real family or place.
Planned product
The page explains a proposed resource. Its data, method, or delivery is not released yet.
Evidence and availability answer different questions.
An estimate can be published and available. A planned product can have identified sources while its actual data and methods are still unreleased. Each resource should show both the kind of evidence and its release status.
A useful number needs a measure definition, value, unit, population, place, period, source, limitations, and version. These labels travel with downloads and API records.
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