Below is a list of the main data sources we have used in our maps. The sources of data that we have used are often subject to change, partly due to the redesign of websites. Hence the links may change over time and data may disappear. Therefore all data that went into the creation of each map is usually also provided as an Excel spreadsheet on each individual map page. In this spreadsheet we have also included notes on the data source as well as adjustments that we may have made to the data in order to make them work with our geometries.
A. United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme. Global Environment Outlook, GEO Data Portal.
Data accessed: March 2018
B. World Bank
World Bank Open Data
Data accessed: March 2018
C. United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme. Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in Today’s Diverse World.
Data accessed: March 2018
To access online go to a) the UNDP site, or b) the specific report webpage:
D. Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency. World Factbook.
Data accessed: March 2018
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
E. World Health Organisation
World Health Organisation Global Health Observatory (GHO)
Data accessed: March 2018
http://www.who.int/gho/database/en/
F. Angus Maddison’s data
Angus Maddison’s historical statistics on the world economy are still available in their original form via https://www.rug.nl/ggdc/historicaldevelopment/maddison/
Date accessed: March 2018
In addition, some of his colleagues have worked on updates to his efforts which have periodically been released. The 2018 version of the data has been made available at https://www.rug.nl/ggdc/historicaldevelopment/maddison/releases/maddison-project-database-2018
G. United Nations Population Division
The latest revision of the World Population Prospects is available from the United Nations website.
Data accessed: March 2018
H. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics, also accessible on the online platform
Data accessed: March 2018
I. United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF)
The Unicef data centre provides a platform for all statistics compiled by the organisation
Data accessed: March 2018
J. United Nations Statistics Division; Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Statistics Division has created a database for monitoring the progress of the SDG indicators.
Data accessed: March 2018