LibGuides: Women's Studies Research: Find Data & Statistics

General Population Data per Country

Use these sites for statistics and other information on general world populations, geographies, and countries.

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
PolicyMap offers easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more in communities across the US. From the classroom to the boardroom, thousands of organizations trust PolicyMap to find the right data for their research, market studies, business planning, site selection, grant applications and impact analysis.

Institute for Women's Policy and Research
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research is a think tank that conducts and communicates research to inspire public dialogue, shape policy, and improve the lives and opportunities of women of diverse backgrounds, circumstances, and experiences.
CIA World Fact Book
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
American FactFinder
American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys.
UN Data
Country profiles from the United Nations Statistics Division
World Bank Open Data
Provides download access to over 2000 indicators from the World Bank data sets
Demographic and Health Surveys
Since 1984, The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program has provided technical assistance to more than 300 surveys in over 90 countries, advancing global understanding of health and population trends in developing countries.
U.S. Census
Gather demographic data by location, population, or topic with the census.gov tool builders
Status of Women in the United States
The Status of Women in the States provides data on women’s progress in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the United States overall. The data can be used to raise awareness, improve policies, and promote women’s equality.

Data about Mississippi

Data, resources, and information on Mississippi populations.

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
PolicyMap offers easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more in communities across the US. From the classroom to the boardroom, thousands of organizations trust PolicyMap to find the right data for their research, market studies, business planning, site selection, grant applications and impact analysis.

Mississippi Automated Resource Information System (MARIS)
Mississippi geographic data and mapped data sets (i.e. census data, cultural data, etc.)
Mississippi population data by County
Statistics on Mississippi populations, including (but not limited to) statistics on income, availability of medical help, educational attainment, economic data, and employment statistics.
Status of Women - Mississippi
Includes information on Mississippi Women's progress in employment & earnings, political participation, poverty & opportunity, reproductive rights, health & well-being, work & family, violence & safety, and general demographics
MS Coalition Against Domestic Violence
From mcadv.org: "MCADV is a statewide resource on domestic violence issues. We provide support for member shelter programs though training, technical assistance and capacity building; advocate for public policy that supports victims; and seek to change societal attitudes and beliefs through awareness and prevention activities in communities throughout Mississippi." See also: Related Links
MS Coalition Against Sexual Assault
From the MSCASA website: "The coalition is determined to serve and address underserved, at-risk populations: people with disabilities, women of color, migrant poultry workers, adolescent, college-age women, and victims in rural communities. MCASA provides education, training, public awareness, information referrals and requests, resource library and speakers’ bureau for the state, community and member programs."
DataUSA - Mississippi
Statistics on health, housing, economy, population, and more

Finding Public Policy sources online

Many fantastic public policy resources--in particular, policy briefs and reports full of data from think tanks, NGOs, and research institutes--can be found online. Here are a few tips for more efficient, effective Google searches:

Include the phrase "policy brief" in your search. (Keep the quotation marks around "policy brief" to find this exact phrase.)

Use a site: search. This will limit your search to a broad domain (e.g., .org sites, .edu sites, .gov sites) or to a specific website (e.g., http://www.urban.org).

If you're not sure which think tank, NGO, or agency might have issued policy papers on your topic, try a search engine that's powered by Google but limited to a select group of sites.

Think Tank Search (Harvard Kennedy School): A directory of U.S. and international think tanks, as well as a custom Google search of more than 250 think tank websites.
Intergovernmental Organization Search Engine: Searches across hundreds of IGO websites.
Non-governmental Organization Search Engine: Searches across over a thousand NGO websites.