Green River LibGuides: CMST 220 Public Speaking: Find Statistics

United States Statistics

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Good for "informational" statistics

Examples: cost or value of businesses or issues; health statistics; population statistics; education statistics; safety statistics; environmental statistics...
Try it out: Click on the link below, search your main topic keyword and "statistics" (Example: '"U.S. renters" statistics)

USA.gov
The portal to all official U.S. Government agencies, departments, publications, and more.
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census data reflects the demographic make-up of the U.S., with figures on family size and structure, income, health insurance coverage, and much, much more.

Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides reports and statistics on the issues, attitudes and social trends shaping America and the world.
Kaiser Foundation Public Polling
Kaiser is a public interest health foundation
National Opinion Research Center
U. of Chicago NORC’s mission is to conduct high-quality social science research in the public interest.
Gallup Poll
Gallup assesses the state of the nation on all matters, from healthcare satisfaction to hiring and housing
Polling Report.com
An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion

USA.gov logo

Good for "informational" statistics

Examples: cost or value of businesses or issues; health statistics; population statistics; education statistics; safety statistics; environmental statistics...
Try it out: Click on the link below, search your main topic keyword and "statistics" (Example: '"U.S. renters" statistics)

USA.gov
The portal to all official U.S. Government agencies, departments, publications, and more.
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census data reflects the demographic make-up of the U.S., with figures on family size and structure, income, health insurance coverage, and much, much more.

International Statistics

Locating international statistics online

Linked below are a list of websites where you can locate statistics on various topics.

U.S. Census Bureau: International Programs
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world through technical assistance, training, and software products. For over 60 years, the Census Bureau has performed international analytical work and assisted in the collection, processing, analysis, dissemination, and use of statistics with counterpart governments in over 100 countries.
U.S. Census Bureau: International Programs - International Statistical Agencies
If you are working with an non-U.S. city, check this list of international statistical agencies to see there's one for your country.
To translate non-English web pages, look for a British or U.S. flag icon on the page.
UNdata
Searchable data from the UN. A very simple interface, but it can be tricky to find information from this source.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statistics from around the world on topics such as literacy, science, education, etc. From a branch of the United Nations.
Key Resources - Social Science Data
From Northwestern University. Includes general data (statistics) tools useful for locating data on a variety of social science topics.
OECD iLibrary
"OECD iLibrary is the online library of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) featuring its books, papers and statistics and is the gateway to OECD's analysis and data."
World Bank: Statistics
"Free and open access to data about development in countries around the globe." Mostly on economics & world resources (climate change impacts, growth indicators, etc.)
World Bank: Data on Countries and Economies
Statistics by topic and country, including world development indicators

Statistics by topic

Finding statistics by subject area

Use the links to websites found in the tabs of this box to locate statistics

U.S. Data & Statistics (FedStats)
Statistics collected by over 100 separate U.S. Government agencies are gathered together. Subjects are searchable by keywords or by a list of topics. Mapstats allows searches for statistics from U.S. states, counties, and cities.

Statistics for Health

Centers for Disease Control
Data and statistics for both diseases and other health conditions. Choose from a list of topics or use search box in upper right hand corner.
Centers for Disease Control: National Center for Health Statistics
This division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gathers statistics on all manner of health topics, from aging and birth rates to diseases and physical activity. The place to start looking for health statistics.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Use the search box in the upper right hand side to search for statistics across 27 different types of health institutes.
State Health Facts
Data on demographics, health, health policy, financing, health coverage, access and state legislation; data sources are indicated
County Health Rankings
This site ranks counties on various health factors within their states. An interesting way to compare health characteristics in various locales.
World Health Organization - Topics
The WHO reports on health and gathers global health statistics. Gives reports by country and region.

Statistics for Education

National Center for Education Statistics: International Activities Program
Provides "statistical data for cross-national comparisons of education."
National Center for Education Statistics
Number one stop for educational statistics! Compiles stats from early childhood education through post-secondary education. Enter search terms in box in upper right hand corner to locate information.

Statistics for Crime & Social Justice

CrimeStats Online
Access to the Washington State Criminal Justice Data Book.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Uniform Crime Reports
Produced from data provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States.
Other annual publications, such as Hate Crime Statistics and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted address specialized facets of crime such as hate crime or the murder and assaults of law enforcement officers respectively.
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Provides information on the organizational structure of the Bureau, its budget and annual reports with links to the BJS as well as other government sites. Also provides information on prisons and parole, victims of crime and civil rights.
Justice Research and Statistics Association - Employment
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
The Archive has data on many different criminal justice issues.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
The Sourcebook contains statistics in the following areas: Criminal Justice Characteristics, Public Opinion, "Crime,Victims", "Arrests, Seizures", "Courts, Prosecution, Sentencing", and "Parole, Jails, Prisons, Death Penalty.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
An easy to use site with a wealth of criminal justice statistics.
Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission The Sentencing Guidelines Commission derives its authority from the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981, which directs the Commission to evaluate and monitor adult and juvenile sentencing policies and practices, recommend modifications to the Governor and the Legislature and serve as a clearinghouse and information center on adult and juvenile sentencing.
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Crime statistics and data sets for Washington State

Statistics for Economy, Trade & Business

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Find info on employment, unemployment, inflation, wages and more...
Economy At a Glance
Regional and state employment and wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): Consumer Price Index
Produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.
International Trade Administration - Trade Data and Analysis
The International Trade Administration publishes a variety of trade-related statistics and tools for public use.

Statistics for Environment & Energy

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Scroll down the main page to "Your Community" to learn about conditions where you live or select the EPA's page about your state.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Envirofacts
Find facts about air, water, land, waste, toxics, and radiation for specific areas.
U.S. Energy Information Administration