Factors that can contribute to the wellbeing of humans: 

• Shelter
• Health
• Happiness
• Environment
• Food
• Security
• Wealth.

• CIA World Fact Book

  Select the country you are researching from the drop-down menu on the right hand side of the screen.

• Our World in Data

• International Human Development Indicators

  Explore the development indicators (such as health, education, security etc) of various countries.

• Mercer 2019 Quality of Living Rankings - Not released in 2020

• The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

  The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

• OECD Better Life Index

• OECD - Australia

  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

• The Economist Intelligence Unit

  Select your country from the lists on this page. this website provides useful statistics and data.

• Gapminder Tools

  Gapminder is a fact tank. They develop data visualization tools to let people explore the vast treasure of global statistics.

Visit the Melbourne High School Library eResources to access all databases and logins.

Suzannah Hawtin 

Teacher Librarian

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the Government agency responsible for the collection of statistics in Australia. They collect, collate and report on data from the Census of Population and Housing, from surveys and from other government agencies.

The ABS collects and makes available statistics covering the economy, people, health, environment & energy, regions and industry.

• Australian Economic Indicators
• Australian Social Trends
• Topics @ a glance

Australian Census data

• 2016 Australian Census data

  Data about the Australian population taken from the 2011 census.

• Census Data - Australia

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) conducts the Census of Population and Housing every five years. The Census aims to count the number of people in Australia and record their key characteristics (age, country of birth, main language spoken at home, religion, martial status, employment, income and family characteristics) and the dwellings in which they live.

• Europa World Plus - statistics

  Comparative statistical tables and charts.

• NationMaster

  Compilation of data, world statistics and country comparisons from hundreds of sources.

• World Bank

  Data about development in countries around the globe.

• ABS International statistics

  Links to other international statistical agencies and related sites.

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• Country information on a range of different topics: Mortality and burden of disease; health systems; environmental health; noncommunicable diseases; infectious diseases; health equity; road safety; etc.

• ESCAP Statistical Database

  The ESCAP online statistical database provides a regional perspective on development issues in Asia and the Pacific. The database, covering the 58 regional ESCAP Member States and Associate Members, contains 900 data series on a wide range of topics on population, education, health, poverty and inequalities, gender, economy, environment and connectivity. The online database is updated twice a year.

• UNdata

  Statistical information from member states on a broad range of topics.

• United Nations Statistics Division

  The UN Statistics Division compiles and disseminates global statistical information, develops standards and norms for statistical activities, and supports countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Economic, demographic, social, environment and energy statistics can be found here, along with the National Statistical Offices for member countries.

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  Find international trade figures for commodities and commercial services such as transport and financial services.

• World Development Indicators

  Access to over 600 development indicators, with time series for 208 countries and 18 country groups from 1960 onwards, where data are available. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators.