Statistics

This guide provides an overview of resources for finding statistics on business, crime, education, health, international, labor/economic, political and population/demographics.

Starting Points

Statistical Abstract of the U.S.

For general statistics.

FedStats

Official statistical information available to the public from more than 100 Federal agencies.

North Carolina State Data Center

General statistics for North Carolina

Articles & eResources

National Criminal Justice Reference Service

Crime Statistics

World FactBook

International Statistics

Using the Library Catalog

Click here to search the Library Catalog

Search for other resources on statistics. Example keyword search: "statistics and education"

Books & Library Materials

Statistical Abstract of the United States

Websites

Bureau of the Census

General statistics.

Economic Indicators

Business Statistics - Daily releases of key economic indicators from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau.

National Center for Education Statistics

Education Statistics.

National Science Foundation

Education Statistics - Click on "Statistics" and then on "Education"

U.S. Department of Education

Education Statistics - Click on "Research and Statistics" under "Information Centers"

United Nations

International Statistics - Click on "Development" then "Statistics"

Foreign Trade Statistics

Labor/Economic Statistics

NationMaster.com

International Statistics - An easy way to generate statistical lists and country profiles on a variety of criteria. Data comes from the CIA World Factbook.

Statistics Canada

International Statistics

Economic Census

Labor/Economic Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Labor/Economic Statistics

Historical Census Browser

Population/Demographic Statistics - Census data on people and the economy of the US for each state and county from 1790 to 1970.

National Vital Statistics System

Population/Demographic Statistics.

National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)

Health Statistics.

National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems

Health Statistics.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health Statistics.

WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS)

Health Statistics - Epidemiological and statistical information available from a variety of sources. Most World Health Organization technical programs make statistical information available and links are provided.

World Health Report

Health Statistics - From the World Health Organization, contains basic social indicators and disease statistics.

Uniform Crime Reports

Crime Statistics.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Crime statistics.

Bureau of Justice Statistics

Crime Statistics.

ICPSR: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

The data holdings cover a broad range of disciplines, including political science, sociology, demography, economics, history, education, gerontology, criminal justice, public health, foreign policy, and law. ICPSR encourages social scientists in all fields to contribute to and utilize ICPSR's data resources.

Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center

One of the Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in the EarthObserving System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Includes population and social data resources from the United States and international resources.

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

DataPlace

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