Locating Health Statistics & Data Sets

" 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."

"the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. "

"...serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy."

"Links to a data repository, related reports, country reports , maps on major health projects, 100 core health indicators. Enables analysis and comparison of standardized Data and statistics for infectious diseases at country, regional, and global levels. Includes information on demography, socioeconomic conditions, and environmental factors"

"...the world’s most comprehensive catalog of surveys, censuses, vital statistics, and other health-related data. It’s the place to start your health data search."

"Free and open access to global development data"

From the US Census Bureau. Scroll to the bottom for specific countries.

"...compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries' efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. We facilitate the coordination of international statistical activities and support the functioning of the United Nations Statistical Commission as the apex entity of the global statistical system."

Statistics including demographics, economics, environment, and energy

..."human development data from around the world using interactive tools."

"Economic and social statistics from the countries and territories of the world,..."

"International Data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition through more than 300 surveys in over 90 countries. Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Contributions from other donors, as well as funds from participating countries, also support surveys. "