MGH Guides: Global Health Resources: Background & Statistics

U.S. Statistics

Census Bureau (U.S.) Data Tools and Apps
In-depth statistics from U.S. census data.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Ranking of counties in the U.S. with a variety of measures affecting health (for example, rates of smoking and teen births, access to healthy food, high school graduation rates).

Global Health Observatory (World Health Organization)
Data and analyses, country profiles, and more.
NationMaster
Commercial but free web site (Australian web technology company) with data from multiple global sources - option to create graphs and charts.
Pan American Health Organization
Statistics for North and South America plus Health Topics and Country Health Profiles.
The World Factbook (U.S. Central Intelligency Agency)
Standard reference for country profiles, including geography, history, language, and statistics.
U.S. Global Health Policy (Kaiser Family Foundation)
Statistics related to U.S. role in global health.
UNICEF - Information by Country
Data with focus on the health care of children.
UN Data
Aggregate search for multiple statistical databases including Distat, the United Nations Disability Statistics Database.
World Bank Open Data
Free and open access to global development data.
Global Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (CDC)