Reference Resources

Web tool for finding data about the U.S. derived from several censuses and surveys.

Primary source for census information about the United States: population, housing, economic, and geographic data

Trusted source for federal statistical information from over 100 agencies

Comprehensive website & visualization engine of public US Government data

Provides detailed statistics on social issues and expert analysis of the statistics. College e-mail address and password needed for remote access.

Find statistics by topic, format, agency, & more

Browse statistics by region, country, & subject

From the U. of Michigan

Data by topic, country, & economic indicators

From the World Health Organization

From the Center for Medicare and Medicaid

Research Guide from the U. of Michigan

From the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention

US government's main source for criminal justice statistics.

From the FBI

From the U.S. Census Bureau

Schools are organized by state. Searchable by zip code, ranking. Provides details on students, teachers, finance, school districts, community demographics. Some ads.

Compiles indicators of child well-being from Census data.

Brief statistical overview provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Directory of national statistical organizations by country from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Facts & figures on geography and social conditions in countries of the world including agriculture, education, environment, etc.

"The World Bank eAtlas of Global Development maps and graphs more than 175 thematically organized indicators for over 200 countries, letting you visualize and compare progress on the most important development challenges facing our world."

From Human Development Reports

Population statistics of regions, countries, provinces and cities, statistics on economic factors like wealth, infrastructure; statistics on natural phenomena...

Statistics and indicators are provided by the United Nations Statistics Division--view and compare country data for the U.N. member nations

Education statistics from selected countries from the National Center for Education Statistics

International labor statistics

Compare any 2 countries--also see the tab for Countries A-Z

From the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development--"promote(s) policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world"

From the U. of Auckland Library

"The Statistical Yearbook is an annual compilation of a wide range of international economic, social and environmental statistics on over 200 countries and areas, compiled from sources including UN agencies and other international, national and specialized organizations."

"A series of country and regional profiles presenting key indicators on education, literacy and science and technology"

Data on countries from the United Nations

Access to the World Bank's data and global statistics

From the U.S. Census Bureau

This database from the European U. Institute compiles publicly available data from over 100 sources on a range of topics.

Tracks income distribution worldwide
Includes The World Inequality Report

1944-1983, 1988, 1994, 2000

Data from the historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing

Consumer Price Index & inflation rates back to 1800

Preserves, monitors, assesses, and provides public access to the Nation's climate and historical weather data & information

From the World Bank

From the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

Statistics from the agriculture, banking, energy, environment, health and safety, housing, transportation industries from the Small Business Administration

Provides current and historical statistics plus analysis of energy production, demand, trade, and prices. Data is state and international in scope.

From the Economic Policy Institute