World Health Statistics 2008

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released World Health Statistics 2008, which summarizes data collected from 193 member states. It is the authoritative annual reference for over 70 (previously 50) health indicators in countries around the world.
The new report also highlights trends in maternal mortality, the spread of malaria, breast cancer mortality and screening, tobacco use, and health care spending.

U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features for the month of May

Cinco de Mayo

Mother's Day

Older Americans Month

Canada Year Book Historical Collection 1867 - 1967
First published in 1867, the Canada Year Book is an overview of the country, featuring facts and figures about many aspects of Canada, including population, climate, geography, wildlife and tourism.

Now the wealth of historical data in Statistics Canada’s annual Canada Year Book is available free on the Internet in the Canada Year Book Historical Collection. It covers the first century of Canada’s history, from 1867 to 1967, with historical text, tables, charts and maps, supplemented by interconnected learning resources for students and teachers.

Crime Statistics

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has published a report for Congress called "How Crime in the United States Is Measured".

"Crime data collected through the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), and the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) are used by Congress to inform policy decisions and allocate federal criminal justice funding to states. As such, it is important to understand how each program collects and reports crime data, and the limitations associated with the data."

The report was published January 3, 2008.

To see how crime is measured in Oregon read our breaking news post from Monday.

Found on: Secrecy News Blog

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2008!

The 2008 edition of the Statistical Abstract of the United States is now available online. I am so excited! This resource is where to go when looking for who, what, and how many of just about anything in the United States. Published since 1878, the 2008 edition has 64 new tables. Here is a sampling:

Marriages and Divorces--Number and Rate by State: 1990 to 2005 [Excel] [PDF]

Purchasing Power of the Dollar: 1980 to 2006 [Excel] [PDF ]

Snow, Hail, Ice Pellets, and Sleet--Selected Cities (Portland included) [Excel] [PDF]

Top States and Cities Visited by Overseas Travelers: 2000 to 2006 [Excel] [PDF]

Weekly Food Cost of a Nutritious Diet by Type of Family: 2000 and 2006 [Excel] [PDF]

Top 4 Fast Moving Websites May, 2007

1. Dada - Video (video sharing)
2. 800Flight.com (discount airfares)
3. AltDesire (online dating)
4. AutoQuotes.com (multiple price quotes)

More online usage and search stats from Hitwise.

AMSA - Military Injury Statistics

New Resource

AMSA includes data for all branches of the military.

In the left hand column, click on Installation Rpts then Injury Reports and then select the individual service; Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.

Use the drop-down menus for selecting the the report you want.

Reportedly, these "statistics are not readily available anywhere else, so this is an important data resource."

Posted on the IRE list-serv by Michael Ravnitzky