We compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries' efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. We facilitate the coordination of international statistical activities and support the functioning of the United Nations Statistical Commission as the apex entity of the global statistical system.
The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
Background Notes include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty
The International Data Base (IDB) provides accurate and timely demographic measures of over 200 countries and areas of the world. The IDB includes a comprehensive set of indicators such as total population, population by age and sex, and demographic characteristics such as fertility, mortality, and migration.
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