LibGuides: NTR 331: International Nutrition / Hockett Cooper: Find Country Info

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAOSTAT)
Food and agriculture data for over 245 countries and territories and FAO regional groupings from 1961 to the most recent year available.
The World Bank: Health, Nutrition and Population Stats
Key health, nutrition and population statistics gathered from a variety of international sources.
World Bank Country Guides
Global economic data; carbon emissions, GDP, education, life expectancy, population, etc.

World Development Indicators (WDI) This link opens in a new window
An extensive collection of data about global development. Provides more than 550 times series covering demographic, social, economic, financial, natural resources and environmental topics for more than 200 countries and 18 country groups.
Updated quarterly. An extensive collection of data about global development. Provides more than 550 times series covering demographic, social, economic, financial, natural resources and environmental topics for more than 200 countries and 18 country groups. You can access the data through the dataBank, as an ebook, or in Excel or CSV formats.
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Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
a compilation of social, political and economic statistics. The focus is on national data, but some tables cover regions, states, cities, and comparative international statistics.
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a compilation of social, political and economic statistics. The focus is on national data, but some tables cover regions, states, cities, and comparative international statistics. Each table identifies the source of the data. Tables can be downloaded in xls or pdf format.
Divided into broad sections such as Population, Health and Nutrition, Education, Foreign Commerce and Aid, Prices and many others, the database can be searched or browsed to retrieve results that can then be narrowed by source, geography, time period, subject, and other breakdowns.