Resources in statistics

Here you will find links to some selected statistical resources. Statistics are often used as a basis for decision-making, but also for research and debate. Statistics Sweden SCB is responsible for producing, developing and disseminating Sweden's official statistics. 

Sweden

Finding statistics (SCB) - Here you find official statistics from Statistics Sweden and 29 other Swedish authorities. Statistics Sweden is responsible for coordinating the statistics. Search for data directly in Statistical database, or see which authority is responsible for the statistics under "Finding statistics".

Statistics from the Public Health Agency of Sweden - The Public Health Agency of Sweden is responsible for the official statistics on public health and infection control. In Folkhälsodata (only available in Swedish) you can search for statistics in these areas yourself.

Statistics of the National Board of Health and Welfare - Here you find official statistics and other statistics on health care, health and diseases, and causes of death. In the National Board of Health and Welfare's statistical database it is possible to produce tables, charts and maps. The data in the database are taken from health registers, social services registers and other official statistical sources.

Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKR) - Statistics on Sweden's municipalities and regions. 

Europe

Eurostat - Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union, whose task is to co-ordinate and disseminate official statistics for the European Union and its Member States. Eurostat divides its statistics into subject areas, with links under each subject area to sub-groups of statistics in the form of ready-made tables, graphs and maps, and to databases where you can download data in various formats.

UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) - UNECE presents statistics and data on various topics.

International statistics

Statistics Sweden International Statistics - Links to international statistics by country.

UNSD (United Nations Statistics Division) - UNSD is the United Nations statistical agency, that compiles and disseminates global statistical information in several subject areas. 

Global Health Observatory (WHO) - The Global Health Observatory presents health-related statistics on the 194 member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO).

OECD Data - Statistical database with facts on member countries' activities.

Our World in Data - Our World in Data presents global statistics, data and research on health, education, violence, political power, human rights, war, poverty and humanity's environmental impact. Produced by the University of Oxford and the Global Change Data Lab.

EM-DAT - Validated data on the occurrence and impact of over 22,000 natural disasters worldwide from 1900 to the present.

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Last updated: 2023-02-07