LibGuides: Finding Country Information: Statistics

Statistical Overviews

National Statistical Agencies of the United States, Other Countries and International Organizations
Scroll down the page for links. Also see Bureau of Labor Statistics: Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web.
IMF Data and Statistics
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) publishes data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators. Manuals, guides, and other material on statistical practices at the IMF, in member countries, and of the statistical community at large are also available.
Nation Master
Statistics worldwide on the environment, education, energy, immigration, terrorism, transportation, and more. To verify the source, view the "Source:" field below the graph or table.
Population Reference Bureau (PRB)
Search the PRB Resource Library for data and publications on population, health, and environmental issues. Use the data center to find related statistics and country profiles for over 200 countries, including the United States.
U.S. Census Bureau: International Database (IDB)
Statistical tables of demographic and socioeconomic data for 227 countries and areas of the world.
UNICEF Data
UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children, provides child and maternal data by country related to health, education, safety and environmental concerns.
United Nations Demographic Yearbook
The Demographic Yearbook includes sections on economic characteristics, household characteristics, and population censuses.
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Annual issues date back to 1948
United Nations Statistics Division
United Nations Statistics Division. Allows users to search and download a variety of statistics and datasets from the United Nations
United Nations Statistics Division - National Statistical Offices
Find the direct link to each UN member country's national statistical office.
World Bank Open Data
Data and statistics provided by national governments. Access many data reports compiled by The World Bank such as World Development Indicators, Global Development Finance, Global Economic Monitor, and African Development Indicators.

Reference Resources

The Statesman's Yearbook. (annual) REF JA51 .S7 Divided into two sections, the second part presents detailed information for each country in the world.

Statistical Yearbook. (annual) REF HA12.5 .U63 Produced by the United Nations, it provides "a wide range of Internationally available statistics on social and economic conditions and activities." It is divided into four parts: world and region summary, population and social statistics, economic activity, and international economic relations.

Statistical Yearbook (Journal)
Annual online publication from the United Nations Statistical Division.

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