Our Data Sources

We collect and curate data from three of the world's most trusted and authoritative sources

United Nations

The United Nations provides comprehensive global statistics on demographics, economics, health, education, and development indicators.

•Population and demographic data

•Economic and development indicators

•Health and education statistics

•Environmental and sustainability data

Visit UN Data Portal

CIA World Factbook

The CIA World Factbook offers detailed intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, geography, and military of nations worldwide.

•Geographic and territorial information

•Government and political systems

•Economic and infrastructure data

•Military and security information

Visit CIA World Factbook

World Bank Open Data

The World Bank provides free and open access to comprehensive global development data, economic indicators, and poverty statistics from around the world.

•GDP and economic growth indicators

•Poverty and inequality metrics

•Development and infrastructure data

•Financial and trade statistics

Visit World Bank Open Data

Additional Data Sources

We also utilize data from these additional trusted sources

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Density of dentists - Sustainable Development Goals - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
unece.org
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
fao.org
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Global Carbon Budget
globalcarbonbudget.org
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International Diabetes Federation
idf.org
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
itu.int
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Lowy Institute
lowyinstitute.org
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Our World in Data
ourworldindata.org · 33 datasets
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
rsf.org
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
csis.org
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UN Conference on Trade and Development
unctad.org
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UN Habitat
unhabitat.org
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Varieties of Democracy
v-dem.net
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Wikipedia
wikipedia.org
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World Health Organization (WHO)
who.int
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Worlddata Info
worlddata.info

Why These Sources?

We exclusively use data from the United Nations, CIA World Factbook, and World Bank Open Data because they represent the gold standard in global information gathering and verification. These organizations maintain rigorous standards for accuracy, regularly update their datasets, and are trusted by governments, researchers, and institutions worldwide.

By combining these three authoritative sources, we ensure that World Facts Book provides you with the most reliable, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about countries around the globe. Each source brings unique strengths in demographic data, intelligence insights, and economic development indicators.