Data and Statistics
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Cross-National Time-Series Data Archive This link opens in a new windowThe Cross-National Time-Series (CNTS) Data Archive is a longitudinal national data series and provides ranges of annual data from 1815 to 2012 for all countries with many variables of use to the social scientist researcher. General categories include demographic, social, political, and economic topics.
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developmentdata.orgThe website contains links to developing country data on inequality, trade, aid, education, agriculture, migration, health, FDI, population, governance, private sector and debt, and to websites that host and/or catalog household survey data.
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EUGeneEUGene serves as a data management tool for creating data sets for use in the quantitative analysis of international relations; with the country-year, directed-dyad-year, non-directed-dyad-year, and directed-dispute-dyad-year as the unit of analysis.
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FAOSTAT: FAO Statistical DatabasesStatistical databases of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Includes international statistics on agriculture, food production, trade, forest products, fisheries and more.
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Forced Migration OnlineProvides instant access to a wide variety of online resources dealing with the situation of forced migrants worldwide.
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Global Development FinanceWorld Bank time series statistical data covering 1960 to the present, with forecast data for up to seven years, for the 210 countries reporting public and publicly-guaranteed companies
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GlobalEDGELinks to statistical information, organized into global, regional, and country specific sections.
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IMF Data MapperChoropleth mapping and data graphing for IMF time series, including variables from World Economic Outlook, Balance of Payments Statistics, Government Finance Statistics, AFR Regional Economic Outlook, and Joint IMF-OECD Statistics.
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Integrated Network for Societal Conflict Research (INSCR) data setsThe Integrated Network for Societal Conflict Research (INSCR) was established to coordinate and integrate information resources produced and used by the Center for Systemic Peace.
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International Development Statistics onlineRequires free annual registration. OECD-collected data on international aid and other resource flows. Includes: DAC online (Development Assistance Committee aggregate data) and CRS online (Creditor Reporting System donor and recipient agency data).
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Living Standards Measurement StudyHousehold survey datasets, documentation, and reports conducted in countries worldwide for the World Bank in 1986-present.
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MDG MonitorThe MDG Monitor shows how countries are progressing in their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Site is browsable by country and goal and also has an interactive statistical map.
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NationMasterCentral data source amalgamating information from several sources.
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Nations of the WorldStatistical, demographic and political data on countries and territories around the world: generates tables and charts for individual country profiles as well as comparisons. Data from U.S. and international agencies.[
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Offstats -- Official Statistics on the WebThe OFFSTATS database provides access to free statistics from official sources on the web through links that are arranged by country, region or subject.
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Tablemaker - Alan Guttmacher InstituteCountry-level statistics on health and family planning worldwide. Topics covered include population characteristics and growth, economic development and employment, education and social indicators.
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U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants: 'Greenbook' This link opens in a new windowPublished by the USAID. For each country which has received loans or grants from the U.S. since July 1945, provides statistics on historical or constant dollar amounts of various types of assistance. Beginning with data from 1945 but updated annually, it includes economic and military assistance figures listed by foreign country. A new table lists U.S. Assistance Per Capita Data since 1950.
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UNESCO Institute for Statistics"Global and internationally comparable statistics on education, science, technology, culture and communication".
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United Nations Development Programme Human Development ReportsFull text of UNDP Human Development Reports, from 1990 to the next to most current year, plus national Human Development Reports and an excellent statistics section on industrialized and developing countries.
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United Nations Economic Commission for AfricaRegional arm of the United Nations, mandated to support the economic and social development of its 53 member States.
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UNSD Statistical DatabasesLinks to 15 free databases from UN Statistics Division Statistical Databases.
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World Bank Research DatasetsDatasets compiled for World Bank research in agriculture, domestic and household finance, education, environment, globalization, governance, health, population and demography, industry, infrastructure, international economics, labor and employment, macroeconomics and growth, poverty, private sector development, public sector management, rural development.
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World Integrated Trade SolutionWITS is a trade software tool giving access to bilateral trade between countries based on various product classifications, product details, years, and trade flows. It also contains tariff and non-tariff measures as well as analysis tool to calculate effects of tariff reductions. In addition, users have access to two visualization tools.
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World Integrated Trade Solution (WITS)WITS gives access to UN COMTRADE; UNCTAD TRAINS; WTO IDB and CTS. Covers exports and imports by detailed commodity and partner country; imports, tariffs, para-tariffs & non-tariff measures; MFN applied, preferential & bound tariffs.
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Data Planet Statistical Datasets This link opens in a new windowA vast collection of US and international statistics in Data Planet Statistical Datasets. Allows you to scan and search the contents of billions of datasets, compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Views also include descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources.
