Does the UN collect data?
Data have been collected since 1948 through a set of questionnaires dispatched annually to over 230 national statistical offices and have been published in the Demographic Yearbook collection.
Which UN agency is responsible for population data?
The United Nations Statistics Division
The United Nations Statistics Division is the primary agency responsible at the international level for collecting official national statistics related to population size and density.
How does the UN get data?
The United Nations Demographic Yearbook collects, compiles and disseminates official statistics on a wide range of topics. Data have been collected from national statistical authorities since 1948 through a set of questionnaires dispatched annually by the United Nations Statistics Division.
What does the UN actually do?
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 and committed to maintaining international peace and security; developing friendly relations among nations; promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.
Is WorldData Info reliable?
The latest data together with timely forecasts makes WorldData one of the fastest and most reliable sources of economic data. What types of data series are contained in WorldData? WorldData contains a wealth of economic, industry and financial data and forecasts across 150 countries, 45 regions and 120,000+ series.
Is the UN a database?
The UN Treaty Series Online is a fully searchable database containing all treaties and international agreements registered or filed and recorded by the UN Secretariat since 1945.
Where can I find trustworthy statistics?
Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web
- Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
- Census Bureau.
- Economic Research Service.
- Energy Information Administration.
- National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Where does zip Atlas get its data?
We currently present data from the US Census Bureau, specifically from the 2010 census, and from the 2012-2016 American Community Survey. You can download all the data used to power the site with the American FactFinder. Sorry, but we cannot provide the raw data or help with how to get it beyond that link.