State Library of South Australia

Useful websites - Statistics

ADB-Asian Development Bank-key indicators

Current economic, financial and social data on the Bank's developing member countries.

ASEAN statistics

Links to ASEAN Statistical Yearbook 2003-8, macro-economic indicators , trade and tourism statistics.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

A wide range of Australian statistics including key national indicators and Australian Historical Population Statistics.

Australian statistical resources

Australian state and federal statistics by sector and/or industry with links to some international compilations.

Eurostat

Provides the European Union(EU) with statistics at European level that enable comparisons between countries and regions. Links to Eurostat yearbook, Country profiles, European business and Regional yearbook.

FAOSTAT

Database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN - production, trade, land use, population, fertilizer and pesticides, exports. Provides time-series and cross sectional  data relating to food and agriculture for some 200 countries.

ITC- International trade statistics

Provides International trade statistics and market access information for both firms and trade support institutions (TSIs).

National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies

Provides links to statistical institutes around the world.

NationMaster

 A one-stop resource for comparitive country statistics allowing generation of maps and graphs from the data.

Population Reference Bureau

Essential information on population, health, and the environment for over 200 countries.

U.S. Census Bureau

Gateway to all things related to the U.S. Census, demographics and business data. List of Data access tools.

U.S. Historical Census Browser

Data drawn directly from historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing; provided by the University of Virginia Library.

UK National Statistics Publication Hub

Britain's economy, population and society at national, regional and  local levels. Summaries and detailed data releases.

UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Global and internationally comparable statistics on education, science, technology, culture and communication. The 2009 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics (FCS) proposes concepts and definitions to guide the collection of comparable data in the area of culture. It also supports the development of indicators and analytical research in the field.  

WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS)

Interactive database bringing together core health statistics for 193 WHO Member States. More than 100 indicators accessed by quick search, by major categories, or through user-defined tables. The data can be filtered, tabulated, charted and downloaded.

World Bank : Data catalog

The World Bank's Open Data initiative is intended to provide all users with access to World Bank data. The data catalog is a listing of available World Bank datasets, include databases, pre-formatted tables and reports. Each of the listings includes a description of the data set and a direct link to that set. Includes World Development Indicators - annual development statistics from a subscription database of 900+ indicators covering 206 countries & territories.

World Population to 2300

Human population projections to 2300 for the world, its nations, and major areas. Published by the United Nations' Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division.




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