Need a chart you can quickly pull into your powerpoint or research paper? Or a comprehensive site with large datasets you can analyze on your own? Do you need population, economic, or cultural data? Try these:
See also: Social Science Data and Statistics (Opens in new window)
Comprehensive data and statistics
- Sage Data This link opens in a new windowSage Data is a collection of U.S. and international datasets sourced from governmental, commercial, and private organizations. Sage Data allows you to search and browse millions of datasets, compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized exportable charts and tables. Includes the Claritas Consumer Profiles dataset.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowBrings together data and graphs on every imaginable topic from business to government, surveys, sports, and scientific topics. Easy to use, exportable charts and data, recommended citations.
Economic and Financial Data
- Financial TimesLondon-based and international in scope, with extensive business, marketing, economic, political, news and trends worldwide. Also hosts subject-focused newsletters, podcasts, and live conferences. Access to the Financial Times requires registration with a Northeastern or NU London email address.
Health
- World Health Organization: Eastern MediterraneanCountry-by-country health indicator reports for the Middle East region.
- UNICEF: Middle East and North AfricaThe United Nation's Children's advocacy group tracks and promotes maternal and child health. Reports and resources on nutrition, vaccination, health education. Click on the "data portal" for fact sheets and data sets.
Market research and company data
- MarketLine Advantage This link opens in a new windowCompany, industry, country and financial data for every major marketplace in the world. Includes company SWOTs, company overviews, industry profiles, market research, case studies, financial deals, country analysis, news and statistics.
Population, refugee and migration data
- Migration Policy Institute - International Migration StatisticsMaps and charts on international migration.
- International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data and ResearchThis site includes the Migration Data Portal, the Displacement Tracking Matrix, the Missing Migrants Project, and the Global Data Hub on Human Trafficking.
- UNdata ExplorerThe Population category covers demographic statistics, fertility data, marriage statistics, contraceptive use, and world population prospects.