Library Guides: Statistics, Data, and Government Information: Statistics

Databases for Statistical Research

Sage Data Foundations
Sage Data Foundations simplifies data analysis by providing an all-in-one resource for social science researchers and students to access statistics relevant to their areas of study. This replaces both SAGE Statistics and US Political Statistics.
Historical Statistics of the United States
Standard source for quantitative facts on American history. Allows users to graph individual tables and create customized tables and spreadsheets reflecting their own particular areas of interest.
ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium of Political and Social Research)
Established in 1962, ICPSR is an active partner in social science research and instruction throughout the world. ICPSR's unique combination of data resources, user support, and training in quantitative methods make it a vital resource for fostering inquiry and furthering the social sciences. Account creation required for full use of all site functions and tools.

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Statistics on large number of crime and criminal justice topics in the United States, including data on arrests, police officers and agencies, courts, convictions, sentences, drugs, corrections, inmates in local jails, State and Federal prisoners, death penalty, violent crime victims, terrorism, and public opinion.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
A large assortment of labor, census, and other federal statistics. Also offers statistical data from 130 other countries.
World Bank data
Open-access data from the World Bank, contains the full World Development Indicators (WDI); Global Development Finance (GDF); and Africa Development Indicators (ADI), as well as several other World Bank databases. Can be searched by country, by topic, or by indicators.
U.S. Census Data
Data collected on people and businesses in the U.S., states, counties, & local areas.

Mortality Data
Mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) are a fundamental source of demographic, geographic, and cause-of-death information. This is one of the few sources of health-related data that are comparable for small geographic areas and are available for a long time period in the United States. The data are also used to present the characteristics of those dying in the United States, to determine life expectancy, and to compare mortality trends with other countries.
Vital Statistics of the United States
Annual reports that present detailed vital statistics data, including natality, mortality, marriage and divorce.