Library: Women's & Gender Studies: Statistics

Statistics

This page contains resources to help locate statistical information relevant to women's and gender studies. It includes digital resources, websites, and reference books.

Featured Resource: Statistical Abstract

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Published since 1878, this is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the US. [Print versions are available in the Library Reference Room (Call # HA202 .U5). Earlier editions are available on the Census website.]

Government Websites

The following websites contain statistical data relevant to women's and gender studies.

CDC's Women's Health
Women's health statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Office on Women's Health
Quick data from the Office of Women's health including demographics, mortality, natality, reproductive health, violence, prevention, disease and mental health.
U.S. Department of Labor
Women's bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Additional Websites

United Nations Statistics Division
Publication from the UN: The World's Women 2010: Trends and Statistics.
WomanStats Project
The WomanStats Project is a compilation of information on the status of women in the world.
World Bank
Gender equality data and statistics.

Reference Books

The following books are located in the information commons area of the library.

Time almanac
Call Number: AY64 .I55 2013
World almanac and book of facts
Call Number: AY67.N5 W7 2013
Historical statistics of the United States : earliest times to the present by Cambridge University Pres
Call Number: HA202 .H57 2006
ISBN: 0521817919
American Men and Women : demographics of the sexes by New Strategist Publications, Inc. Staff
Call Number: HB1755.A3 A44 2000
ISBN: 1885070292