Statistical sources
This page lists general statistical resources. For additional government sources for statistics, see our Government information sources page. Consult the appropriate Subject Guide for additional resources useful in locating statistics relevant to specific subjects, such as business, education, criminal justice, etc.
Databases | Reference books | Internet
- Statistical LexisNexis
Covers a wide variety of authoritative statistical sources, including U.S. Federal government sources. - STAT-USA
Statistics for business, trade, and economics. - Historical Statistics of the United States
Statistics from over 1,000 sources recording every aspect of the history of the United States from population to prices; from voting patterns to Vietnam veterans; from energy to education; from abortions to zinc and everything in between. - Polling the Nations
Compiles results from more than 14,000 public opinion surveys conducted by more than 700 polling organizations in the United States and more than 80 other countries from 1986 to the present.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
Published annually since 1878, the Statistical Abstract is the standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. - Statistical Abstract of the World
Provides vital statistics for more than 185 countries. Also a good for identifying sources for international statistics. - Statistical Abstract of Latin America
Provides vital statistics for Latin American countries. - Historical Statistics of the United States
Statistics from over 1,000 sources recording every aspect of U.S. history. - International Historical Statistics
Presents compilations of historical statistics by continent. Statistics from 1750 to 1993. - United Nations Statistical Yearbook
Provides a diverse array of international statistics.
- FedStats
A portal that provides access to statistics from more than 100 agencies of the U.S. federal government. - National Center for Education Statistics
Provides education statistics for the U.S. - National Climate Data Center
Provides historical statistics for weather and climate in the U.S. - Energy Information Administration
Provides energy statistics for the U.S. - Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Provides transportation statistics for the U.S.
