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Primary Sources
The Source of Truth
The "real reference"—the organization (e.g., Central Banks, ITU, UN) that published the original statistic. The external link icon always points here.
Ingestion Platforms
The Aggregators
For scale and performance, we use elite aggregators (e.g., World Bank) to ingest data. We give transparent credit via the info icon.
Active Sources
This list reflects sources actively used in our platform. This page is updated as new categories and information are available.
EDGAR — European Commission Joint Research Centre
EDGAR/JRC
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Provide independent scientific advice and support to EU policy on environmental impacts.
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) is developed by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), providing independent global emissions estimates for greenhouse gases and air pollutants. The Community GHG database is the reference dataset for IPCC-consistent AR5/AR6 CO2-equivalent methodology.
Provide clear, rigorous data and analysis on trends in AI to inform decisions.
Epoch AI is an independent research organization (founded 2022, spin-off of Rethink Priorities) that tracks trends in machine learning models — compute, parameters, training data, and publication dates. The Notable AI Models dataset is cited by Stanford HAI, OECD, and governmental AI policy bodies. Data is licensed CC BY 4.0 and updated monthly by research staff via curated literature review.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO
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Defeat hunger, improve nutrition and food security.
The Food and Agriculture Organization is the UN specialized agency leading international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO publishes FAOSTAT (food security, undernourishment, agricultural statistics), AQUASTAT (water resources), and FRA (Global Forest Resources Assessment). The Statistics Division applies internationally-agreed methodologies; data for 245 countries from 1961.
Advance social and economic justice through setting international labour standards.
The International Labour Organization is the sole UN agency with a tripartite structure (governments, employers, workers) across 187 member states. ILOSTAT — the global repository for labour statistics — publishes harmonized employment, unemployment, and decent work indicators quarterly, including modelled estimates reviewed by the ILO Department of Statistics using internationally-agreed methodologies.
Working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
The International Monetary Fund publishes macroeconomic and financial statistics for 190 member countries under SDDS/GDDS standards. The World Economic Outlook (WEO) — released every April and October — provides GDP, debt, inflation, and fiscal projections from 1980 onward. The IMF DataMapper API exposes the full WEO dataset for programmatic access.
To connect all the world's people — wherever they live and whatever their means.
The International Telecommunication Union is the oldest UN specialized agency (founded 1865) and the global standards-setting body for ICT. With 193 member states and 900+ private sector members, ITU publishes annual "Facts and Figures" on internet users, mobile subscriptions, and broadband access. Data flows from national regulators and operators to ITU via the Digital Development Dashboard.
Lead and inspire the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections.
UNAIDS is the UN joint programme on HIV/AIDS, coordinating action across 11 UN agencies. Publishes AIDSinfo — the definitive global HIV epidemiological estimates using the Spectrum modelling framework, informing the annual Global AIDS Update.
To conduct scientific research on questions of conflict and cooperation of importance for international peace and security.
SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Publishes the Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI Milex) — the definitive global source for military spending statistics. SIPRI analysts compile data from government documents, official reports, and open sources; peer-reviewed methodology published annually in the SIPRI Yearbook.
Provide global and internationally-comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication.
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the official statistical office of UNESCO and the UN depository for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication. Established in 1999, UIS compiles data from national ministries using SDG 4 monitoring methodology and releases bulk datasets biannually (September and February).
Producing world population estimates and projections to inform Member States on population and development issues.
The UN Population Division provides authoritative global demographic data and projections for 236 countries and areas. The World Population Prospects (WPP) — revised biennially — covers population, fertility, mortality, and migration from 1950 to 2100. WPP data underpins demographic estimates for 400+ national statistical offices and informs SDG monitoring across UN agencies.
To end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.
World Bank Open Data provides free and open access to global development data compiled from 185 member countries, IBRD, and IDA. The World Development Indicators (WDI) catalog covers 1,400+ indicators for 217 economies from 1960 onward — the reference dataset for cross-country development research. Data is licensed CC BY 4.0 and updated regularly through the World Bank API.
The attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
The World Health Organization is the UN specialized agency for public health. Publishes authoritative global health data via Global Health Observatory (GHO), Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED), and multi-agency estimates including MMEIG (maternal mortality) and joint WHO/UNICEF estimates for immunization and WASH.
Lead the development of a balanced and effective international IP system.
The World Intellectual Property Organization is the UN specialized agency for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, and information. Publishes the IP Statistics Data Center — the authoritative source for global patent, trademark, industrial design, and plant variety application statistics.