Guides: Government Sources: Government Data Sites

Top Free Data Sites

Below is a list of top websites providing free access to all sorts of different types of data from economics, health, climate, population, and more.

CIA World Factbook
he World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Data.gov
The home of the U.S. Government’s open data. Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
Healthdata.gov
Provides high value health data more accessible to entrepreneurs, researchers, and policy makers in the hopes of better health outcomes for all.
NOAA: National Center for Environmental Information
Combines data information from NOAA's three data centers: the National Climatic Data Center, the National Geophysical Data Center, and the National Oceanographic Data Center.
Open Data Network
Provides access to government data and public information with the goal of information users helping the world around them.
United States Census Bureau
Leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. Provides access to data through products and tools including data visualizations, mobile apps, interactive web apps, and other software.
USA.gov
Find data about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data.
USDA National Agriculture Statistical Service
USDA National Agriculture Statistical Service provides access to data on agriculture.
WHO: Global Health Observatory Data
Gateway to health related statistics for more than 1,000 indicators for its 194 member states.