American Community Survey
From the U.S. Census Bureau
UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences
From the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
USA.gov
Links to a wide variety of statistics through the federal government.
AidData
Search foreign aid projects by donor, region, issue, loan amount; hosted by William and Mary, BYU, and Development Gateway
UN Data
Search and download a variety of statistical resources compiled by the United Nations (UN) statistical system and other international agencies.
World Bank's Open Development Site
Provides links to free development data and indicators compiled by the World Bank, as well as descriptions of the World Bank's open access policy and plans.
World Development Indicators - Online
The World Development Indicators is a compilation of relevant, high-quality, and internationally comparable statistics about global development and the fight against poverty.
World Development Report
Annual analysis of status of progress in international development. Includes many statistics.
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