Resources for the United States
- Gallup PollNational and international surveys on attitudes towards economy, health, business, and politics
- General Social Survey (GSS)GSS is a nationally representative survey of adults in the United States conducted since 1972. Among the topics covered are civil liberties, crime and violence, intergroup tolerance, morality, national spending priorities, psychological well-being, social mobility, and stress and traumatic events.
- Pew Research CenterPublic opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research on the topics of politics, media, technology, social trends, science, and religion
- Roper iPOLL This link opens in a new window
U.S. and international public opinion polls and datasets. Information about Dataset Formats and Tools is available. (Coverage: 1935 --)
Demographics
- Census Bureau DataData profiles of American communities cover 100,000+ different geographies: states, counties, places, tribal areas, zip codes, and congressional districts. For each, topics covered include education, employment, health, and housing just to name a few.
- Census ReporterEasy access to the most current US Census data, easily create data visualizations with Census data.
- StatsAmericaThis is a set of tools and reports that support using government data to understand economic development of local areas within the United States.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)Find statistics about employment, productivity, wages by area and industry, prices, and consumer spending
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)BEA provides interactive data and economic news at the national, international, regional, and industry levels
- Economic Indicators | U.S. Census BureauVarious reports on indicators of the health of the U.S. economy, including manufacturing reports, business inventories, home ownership, construction, and more
- Census of Agriculture | USDAThe Census of Agriculture is the leading source of facts and figures about American agriculture. Conducted every five years, the Census provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. It is the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the United States.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Statistical tables and charts covering various aspects of social, political, and economic life. Emphasis is on the U.S., but some tables cover regions, states, cities, and comparative international statistics. (Coverage: 1878 --)
- Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Statistical data about the U.S. from Colonial times to the present. Each topic is placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field. (Coverage: Colonial --)
- Data USAA comprehensive website and visualization engine of public US Government data
- National Vital Statistics System | CDCProvides the most complete data on births and deaths in the United States
- Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)The purpose of TRAC is to provide comprehensive information about staffing, spending, and enforcement activities of the federal government. Includes stats from IRS, FBI, DEA, ATF, and immigration.
- Delaware Health Statistics Center | DPHInformation is made available through the production of reports, data summaries and analysis, map generation and provision of public use files. Service from the Delaware Division of Public Health.
- Educational Data Reports | Delaware Dept. of EducationFind data reports and statistics for educational topics like student enrollment, staff, school and student performance, health and wellness and spending.
Resources for Country Statistics
- Passport This link opens in a new window
A global market research database providing statistics, analysis, reports, surveys and breaking news on industries, countries and consumers.
You must be a current University of Delaware student, faculty, or staff member to use this database. A valid UDNetID and password are required.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)Find global trends and key figures in the fields of education, science, culture, communication and information.
Directories
Directories are a great resource for browsing for authoritative organizations that might collect the information you need.
- International Statistics AgenciesA list of links to international statistical agencies from Wikipedia
- National Statistical OfficesA directory of governmental statistical offices for countries around the world
- IMF Data | International Monetary FundLook for the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOT) to find statistics by country on exports, imports and trade balance
- GlobalEDGEAccess to international economic and trade statistics by country, trade bloc, classification, industry, state
- World Bank Open DataProvides free and open access to a comprehensive set of data about development in countries around the globe, together with other datasets cited in the data catalog. Find basic economic data quickly
- DataBank | The World BankAn analysis and visualization tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics. You can create your own queries; generate tables, charts, and maps
- World Health Organization (WHO)Explore by Countries, Health Topics and Data for comprehensive data on health in countries throughout the world
- UN ComtradeA repository of official international trade statistics and relevant analytical tables
- UN DataStatistical databases which users can search and download a variety of statistical resources compiled by the United Nations (UN) statistical system and other international agencies
- World Population Dashboard | UN Population DivisionAn easy-to-navigate dashboard on world population and related issues, including family planning, fertility, life expectancy, and maternal and newborn health
- World Values Survey Database - Online AnalysisAn international research program devoted to the scientific and academic study of social, political, economic, religious and cultural values of people in the world. The project’s goal is to assess which impact values stability or change over time has on the social, political and economic development of countries and societies.
- Global Barometer Surveys | AnalysisCovering five regional barometers, including Africa, Central and South America, the Middle East, and countries of former Soviet Union, GBS provides a worldwide base of scientifically reliable and comparable data on public opinions on democracy, prosperity, and human security
- Canadian Opinion Research Archive | Queen's UniversityCORA makes available commercial and independent surveys to the academic, research and journalistic communities. Founded in 1992, CORA contains hundreds of surveys including thousands of discrete items collected by major commercial Canadian firms dating back to the 1970s.
- Eurobarometer - Public Opinion in the EUPublic opinion surveys on European countries featuring face-to-face and telephone interviews, in-depth thematic studies, and qualitative studies.
- European Social Survey (ESS)A cross-national survey conducted with face-to-face interviews, every two years, that measures the attitudes, beliefs and behavior patterns of diverse populations in more than thirty European nations
- Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP)LAPOP conducts the AmericasBarometer, which surveys democratic public opinion and behavior in the Americas (North, Central, South and the Caribbean), to measure democratic values and behaviors using national probability samples of voting-age adults
- Pew Research Center - International AffairsOne of the Research Topics, International Affairs covers issues such as Global Economy & Trade, Environment & Climate, and International Political Values.