Research Guides: QTM100: Statistics

Statistics Databases

World Development Indicators - WDI Online
Source for international environmental data.
ProQuest Statistical Insight (formerly LexisNexis Statistical)
Source of statistical information issued by U.S. Federal & State governments, selected private publications, and major international intergovernmental organizations. Includes data from American Statistics Index, Statistical Reference Index, & Index to International Statistics.
For help using this resource, contact Chris Palazzolo, Political Science and International Documents Librarian.
Statista
Aggregates statistical data on national and international industry, markets, and consumers.
Much of the aggregate data is available for download/exported, although the underlying microdata is not.
SageData
Provides access to statistical information produced by U.S. Federal agencies, private companies, and intergovernmental organizations.
Create maps and reports from data you select from over 640 datasets. Subjects include health, crime, population, finance, industry, and marketing. Data is available for the world as a whole or for selected countries. Data for the U.S. are shown by state, often by county, sometimes by census tract and zip code. Time series data may go back several decades. Data sources include the U.S. government and the World Bank.
United Nations Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
Access current monthly economic statistics for most of the countries and areas of the world.

Statistics Websites

CDC Data and Statistics
CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. Find datasets on Covid-19, birth and mortality, immunizations, and disease (including mental health).
CORGIS: The Collection of Really Great, Interesting, Situated Datasets
Huge collection of datasets on numerous topics, including Broadway ticket sales, Covid, greenhouse gas emissions, parking citations, Super Bowl ads, and much more. Available as Python modules, Java files, JSON files, and raw CSV files.
FRED Economic Data
Federal Reserve Economic Data, or FRED, offers a wealth of economic data and information to promote economic education and enhance economic research. The widely used database FRED is updated regularly and allows 24/7 access to regional and national financial and economic data.
Github
Search for repositories and datasets - just make sure to check the source for quality/accuracy!
IMDb Data
This tool allows you to download IMDb ratings data from popular TV series. More specifically, it provides a convenient way to extract and use the IMDb data provided at https://datasets.imdbws.com/. The shows included in this tool consist of the 50 most popular shows (based on either rating or total number of votes) for each year from 1980 to present.
Kaggle
Search for repositories and datasets - just make sure to check the source for quality/accuracy!
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.
World Bank Open Data
Free and open access to global development data.