Research Guides: Public Health: Find Global Health Data

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UN Development Programme (UNDP) Country Profiles
Click on the search icon (magnifying glass) in the top right to search for country of interest.
CIA World Factbook
Basic demographic, government, and economic info by country.
World Bank Open Data
Access global development data by country

Health

World Health Organization (WHO) Country Profiles
Brief fact sheets of basic population, health information, and mortality statistics for WHO member countries.
Health Data, Country Profiles (IMHE)
Overview of findings from the Global Burden of Disease survey by country.
Food Security Index
Index of food security issues related to affordability, availability, and quality across 113 countries

Statista
Data aggregation and research platform with statistics and information covering worldwide markets, industries, and societal topics

Demographic and Health Surveys (USAID)
DHS is responsible for collecting and disseminating accurate, nationally representative data on health and population in developing countries.
Global Health Observatory data repository (WHO)
Provides data classified according to health related topics and offers datasets on priority health topics worldwide.
World Health Organization (WHO) Data and Statistics
Offers data pertaining to health, disease, nutrition, and more from around the world.
United Nations Health Statistics
Compiles and disseminates official national statistics on births, deaths and life expectancy.
The World Bank: Heatlh, Nutrition and Population Data
Provides access to health-specific indicators for 200 countries