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Statistical Information

Fedstats
The federal government's official portal to government-produced statistics. Use the Topic Links to find the best reports and statistics by subject.

Statistical information is important in college-level research because by incorporating figures or trends you will be able to support your arguments better. Below is a short list of authoritative resources for statistical information.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
UNData
Covers a variety of country-level statistics produced by many organizations under the UN.