Research Guides: Social Sciences Data & Statistics Resources: Topic: Health & Healthcare

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OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development provides access to publications (reports, research papers, policy papers, briefs, and datasets) and is a knowledge hub for regional and global engagement and best practices in public policy.

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Subjects include:
Agriculture and Food
Development
Economics
Education
Employment
Energy
Environment
Finance and Investment
Governance
Industry and Services
Nuclear Energy
Science and Technology
Social Issues/Migration/Health
Taxation
Trade
Transport
Urban, Rural and Regional Development

Abbreviation: sourceoecd
Vendor: OECD
Subjects: Anthropology, Art, Business, Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Demography and Population Studies, Economics, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Geography, Higher Education, Human Development & Family Science, Information Studies, International Affairs, Law, Music Education, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration and Policy, Public Health, Retail Entrepreneurship, Sociocultural and International Education, Urban and Regional Planning
Type: Datasets / Statistics, Directories, E-Book Collections, E-Journal Collections
Statista
Statista is a leading provider of market and consumer data. Statista consolidates statistical data on over 80,000 topics from more than 22,500 sources.

Abbreviation: stati
Vendor: Statista
Subjects: Business, Communication, Demography and Population Studies, Economics, Hospitality, Marketing, Public Health, Urban and Regional Planning
Type: Datasets / Statistics

United States

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Data & Analytics
Hosts major datasets like the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), and the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report, covering healthcare use, costs, quality, and disparities
Healthcare.gov Data
Provides data on health insurance plans, coverage, and providers in the U.S. health insurance marketplace.
HealthData.gov
The U.S. government's central open data portal for health, offering thousands of datasets across topics such as healthcare quality, costs, utilization, public health, and more.
Injury Prevention & Control (WISQARS)
Provides information from the CDC and allows users to query data relating to injury including infographics, tables, datasets and more.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), CDC
Provides extensive data on a wide range of health topics, including vital statistics, health surveys, and trend analyses. The NCHS "Health, United States" Data Finder is particularly useful for exploring national health trends and statistics
NHIS - IPUMS Health Survey
The National Health Interview Survey is a survey collecting information on the health, health care access, and health behaviors of the civilian, non-institutionalized U.S. population, with digital data files available from 1963 to present. Medical Expenditure Survey is also available from this site.

Global

Global Health Data Exchange (IHME)
Contains an index of all datasets produced by the IHME. You need to register for an account to download data.
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) -- Global Burden of Disease Study
Provides detailed estimates of mortality, morbidity, and risk factors for diseases and injuries globally, using a wide range of data sources and standardized modeling approaches
Our World in Data -- Global Health Data Explorer
Aggregates and visualizes health data from WHO’s Global Health Estimates, Global Health Observatory, and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Global Burden of Disease Study. Covers child and maternal health, diseases, life expectancy, and health systems worldwide.
WHO Data Platform
A centralized, interactive digital platform for accessing, visualizing, and downloading trusted health data on a wide range of global health topics
WHO Global Health Observatory (GHO)
The primary repository for WHO health statistics, offering access to over 1,000 indicators across 194 Member States. The GHO covers topics such as maternal and child health, infectious diseases, health systems, and more, with interactive charts and downloadable data
WHO World Health Statistics
An annual report compiling the most recent health data for all WHO Member States, including indicators on health status, health systems, and progress toward Sustainable Development Goals. Reports are available for download and provide historical context and trend analysis.
World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Estimates (GHE)
Provides comprehensive data on mortality, morbidity, life expectancy, and disease burden globally, regionally, and by country, disaggregated by age, sex, and cause. Data is available from 2000 onwards and is updated regularly, supporting informed health policy and resource allocation decisions