Government Information

Brandeis University is a member of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). ICPSR allows students, faculty and staff at Brandeis to download numerical raw data and documentation across several disciplines for analysis. Brandeis is a member, but you will need to create your own account at the web portal.

Find datasets from the US Government on a number of topics ranging from Agriculture to Science & Technology.

Datasets available from the Centers for Disease Control.

Discover science, technology, engineering research and data collections from the US Department of Energy

A collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries
Easy to find public health data & statistics at many geographic levels.

Aggregates data from government agencies and municipalities across the state.

Access data through products and tools including data visualizations, mobile apps, interactive web apps and other software.

Build searches to mine census data, download sets, or access information from various sources collected by the US government.

Tthe authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other federal agencies and private organizations.

Examine state and county topics for individual census years from 1790 -1960. Produce tables and maps by state or county level, or compare the same information over time. Raw datasets are not available through this site..

Statistical database which allows you to research and compare a multitude of different data on US states.

From the Department of Commerce. collects information on economic indicators, national and international trade, accounts, and industry.

Collects and publishes information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.

Measures labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.

From the Centers for Disease Control, provides statistical information that guides actions and policies to improve the health of the American people.

Statistics on crime in the US, including those classified as hate crimes.

Guide to data analysis software and sources from Margarita Corral, Data Analysis Specialist at Brandeis.

Guide to GIS sources and practices.

Datasets and statistics from the United Nations.

Brandeis University is a member of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). ICPSR allows students, faculty and staff at Brandeis to download numerical raw data and documentation across several disciplines for analysis. Brandeis is a member, but you will need to create your own account at the web portal.

Data and Statistics from the World Bank.

Produces statistical data on economic conditions, health issues, and social situations in countries throughout Africa

Statistics from the European Union (EU). Topics include economics, population, services, industry, agriculture, the environment, energy, science, and technology.

Economic and social statistics, 1750 - 2010. UNet login required.

Allows side-by-side comparison of statistics from multiple countries.

A list of subject-specific statistics databases available from the United Nations.

Current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world.

Links to official government agencies responsible for reporting statistics. Alphabetical by country.