Research Guides: PEAC 071B: Strategy and Nonviolent Struggle (SC): More: Finding Statistics & Data

Why statistics?

Statistics can help improve your understanding of the issues involved in your case.

A few examples:

Are you researching a demonstration related to maternal health care? Use these resources to find the maternal mortality rate for your country. (try WDI Online)

Researching a protest related to gas prices in the US? Compare the average cost of gas in the US to other countries. (try Statista)

Finding more information about an anti-violence protest in Mexico? Look up the homicide rate in Mexico. (try UNdata)

Quick Sources for Statistics

These links point to just a few of the many resources offering statistics (and raw data). For a larger list, check out the Tri-Co Libraries Census and Statistics Guide. You can always ask a librarian for help finding stats and data (email Sarah at selichk1@swarthmore.edu).

Social Explorer
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Easily create reports (tables) and maps from US Census data. Probably the quickest way to find demographic statistics and statistical information on education, religion, and more in the US.
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Quickly pull up statistics from the World Bank related to development issues, population, environmental indicators, and more. Covers 210 countries and 18 regional and income groups.
Statista: The Leading Statistics Portal
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Use Statista to find statistics related to business, employment, economic development, sales, prices, and more in the US and elsewhere.

Search Tip: Try scrolling down and browsing by topic.

UNdata
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UNdata lets you search across many of the statistics produced by different agencies within the UN. Find statistics on a wide range of development-related issues and more. Also note the links to country statistical agencies, which can help you find (government-produced) statistics for the country you're researching.