Non-Government Statistics Sources
CIA World Factbook
Quick, basic statistical information on each country. The county comparison tool is very useful.
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 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 visualized in quick and easy infographics.
The World Bank – Data
Browse by Country or Indicator to access stats on development, education, debt, poverty, and more.
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.