Statistics and Datasets Subject Guide

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Their reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.

Eurostat’s mission is to provide the European Union with a high-quality statistical information service; enabling comparisons between countries and regions.

IPUMS-International is an effort to inventory, preserve, harmonize, and disseminate census microdata from around the world. The project has collected the world's largest archive of publicly available census samples. The data are coded and documented consistently across countries and over time to facillitate comparative research. IPUMS-International makes these data available to qualified researchers free of charge through a web dissemination system.

The Population Reference Bureau informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations.

The Statistics Division's mission is to advance the global statistical system. It is responsible for collecting, compiling, classifying, publishing, and disseminating global official statistical data. The Statistics Division supports UN Data and many other National Statistical Systems in the Africas, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.