Research Guides: Statistics &amp; Datasets: International

International Online Resources

CIA WorldFactbook
Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
EUROSTAT
EUROSTAT, the official statistical office of the European Union, offers statistical data on a wide variety of topics.
NationMaster
Provides comparative national statistics on a variety of topics. In many cases, statistics can also be displayed as bar graphs, charts or maps.
Our World in Data
"Research and interactive data visualizations to understand the world’s largest problems." Created by the University of Oxford.
Population Reference Bureau
This private foundation's international programs compile statistics on population, health, and the environment worldwide.
STATcompiler
This tool from USAID "allows users to make custom tables based on hundreds of demographic and health indicators across more than 70 countries"
UN: Social Indicators
Social and economic statistics from the United Nations
UNDATA
This site provides a single entry point for all UN generated data. It allows users to browse or search using keywords.
World Databank
Analysis and visualisation tool from the World Bank containing data on a variety of topics.
Worldwide Governance Indicators
This World Bank resource reports on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.