LibGuides: Gerontological Health Nursing and Gerontology (Aging Studies): Statistics & Data Sets

Finding Datasets and Statistics

Datasets vs. Statistics

Data (raw numbers) provides all available variables collected; it can be manipulated and aggregated as needed.
Datasets are data collected and arranged logically according to definitive criteria.
Statistics is data that has been already prepared/presented in aggregated form as in a table, chart or graph.

Citing Data: Refer to the page from ICPSR, which discusses the importance and how to properly cite data.

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics Online This link opens in a new window Current monthly economic and social statistics for most countries and territories of the world. The statistics in this resource are obtained by the Statistics Division of the United Nations and the international statistical services from official sources in the countries.
World Development Indicators This link opens in a new window Statistical data source for development indicators and time series data for countries and country groups. Includes social, economic, financial, natural resources and environmental indicators.

University of Minnesota Population Center (UMP) Provides older U.S. Census data and maps including Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS), International Censuses, the Current Population Survey, U.S. National Health Interview Survey, and the American Time Use Survey.

Mergent Online This link opens in a new window A professional-strength research tool that tracks more companies in more countries than any other database. Includes both U.S. and International Company Data and Annual Reports.

Sage Data This link opens in a new window Formerly Data Planet. A platform to quickly find, explore, visualize, and share detailed data from the most trusted source providers. With its multidisciplinary and global scope, it can be used to inform class research projects and more thorough independent research.
Statista This link opens in a new window An online portal providing data on the global digital economy, industrial sectors, consumer markets, public opinion, media and macroeconomic trends. Quantitative data from 425 economic sectors in 50 countries are provided with a range of infographic tools for analysis and visualization.

American FactFinder (U.S. Census) Source for population, housing, economic and geographic data for the U.S., individual states, counties and towns.
Data.gov Provides open access/free government-created public-use data.