Country Profiles & Data

Sources of profiles & statistical information for foreign countries & U.S..

U.S. Historical

Historical Statistics of the U.S. (Cambridge)
Historical statistics for the U.S. from colonial times through the 20th century, covering population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, economic sectors, as well as governance and international relations. Introductory essays for each topic provide context and highlight key tables.
v. 1. Population; v. 2. Work and welfare; v. 3. Economic structure and performance; v. 4. Economic sectors v. 5 Government and international relations.

International Historical Statistics: The Americas, 1750-2000
JPL & Downtown Library HA 175.M55
Comparative historical statistics for the United States. Tables are grouped in broad subject areas with sources of data noted. Topics include climate, population, labor force, agriculture, industry, trade, transport, communications, finance, prices, national accounts and education.
International Historical Statistics: Europe 1750-2000
JPL 3rd Floor and Downtown Library HA 1107.M5
International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia and Oceania 1750-2000
JPL 3rd Floor and Downtown Library HA1107 .M5 2003
European Political Facts, 1648-1789; 1789-1848; 1848-1918; 1918-1984; 1900-1996
JPL 3rd Floor JN9 .B3; JN10 .C65; JN10 .C66; JN12 .C637; JN12 .C643
Information and data on countries of Europe including chronologies; notes on parliaments; lists of heads of state; elections; treaties; political parties; battles; statistics on population and urbanization, etc.