Welcome
Welcome to the Guide to key statistical sources. Click on the tabs above to find out about the different resources available for finding statistics. Please contact me if you have questions about using any of these resources.
Quick Start
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S.Widely known & providing footnotes and links for more detailed statistics. Wide variety. 1878 to 2012, when it was discontinued. However, still very valuable: To access the most current data, please refer to the organizations cited in the source notes for each table of the Statistical Abstract.
- Census Bureau's A-Z ListSimple alphabetical list by subject leads to many statistical resources.
- Google Data & GraphsGoogle's new, developing service with data available for visual exploration. Type in Google "unemployment rate" or "population" followed by a state or county. You will get the current data immediately with an interactive chart.
- Google Data & Graphs Video51 second video from YouTube.
- Gapminder WorldShows the world's most important trends.
- WorldmapperCollection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest(e.g., health service quality, hospital beds)
- Historical Statistics of the United StatesDates of coverage vary, but often from colonial times through the late 1990s.
- Economic Report of the PresidentAppendix contains many historical time series of economic statistics.
Introduction
This guide lists a selection of statistical sources that are widely used, including World Wide Web sites. Many other sources can be located by consulting LOUIS, statistical databases or one of the reference librarians.
For LOUIS use the subdivision "statistics" under specific subjects or geographic areas, e.g., Aged -- United States -- Statistics; Latin America -- Statistics.
You can also use "statistics" in an advanced subject keyword search combined with your own keyword(s) to find other compendia that we own (e.g., International Smoking Statistics; American Tally: Statistics and Comparative Rankings for U.S. Cities, etc.)
The first step in finding statistics is to consult the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
There are also statistical compilations on specific subject areas or with an international or foreign focus and census reports for obtaining information on smaller geographic areas. Many sources listed below as well as others are now available for searching electronically on the Web.
Current Books on Data & Statistics in the Brandeis Libraries' Collection
Looking for Hard-to-Find Statistics?
- FedStatsOne Stop shopping for federal statistics. Points you to 100 U.S. federal agencies that collect statistics on various aspects of the country. Provides many useful approaches for finding data.
- Harvard University Libraries CatalogHarvard University owns statistical sources for many countries, often with information for earlier years. Use the subdivision "statistics" under specific subjects or geographic areas, e.g., Aged -- United States -- Statistics; Latin America -- Statistics
- Census Bureau's International Statistical AgenciesFocus is foreign national government statistical agencies for various countries. Statistics sought may be available at the web site. Otherwise, use the contact information for advice.
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