Non-Government Statistics Sources
CIA World Factbook
Quick, basic statistical information on each country. The county comparison tool is handy.
Gapminder
Impressive visual representation of statistics on a variety of topics.
NationMaster
Table, maps, graphs and pie charts on various statistical topics. Side-by-side country comparisons are possible.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries.
Statista
A Fanshawe subscription allows you to access data from over 18,000 sources including census and survey data and industry reports. Complex subjects are visualized in quick and easy infographics.
The World Bank – Data
Browse by Country or Indicator to access development, education, debt, poverty, and more stats.
World Health Organization – Data
Health-related statistics for more than 1000 indicators. Topics include mortality rates from air pollution, child malnutrition, universal access to reproductive health, road safety, violence against women, influenza and many more.