Data Planet Datasets and Sources: Data Planet Time Series and Source Organizations

The statistical datasets included in the Data Planet repository are added based on an evaluation and prioritization process that takes into account the following factors:

1. Customer expressed request for a particular dataset to be added to the repository
2. Authority of the source organization that collects, analyzes, and releases the dataset
3. Statistical credibility of the dataset: considered here is how well documented the dataset is with respect to sampling, data collection methodology, and data analysis procedures
4. Fit of the dataset within the repository’s scope of coverage, defined at a high level by 16 subject areas
5. Reliability of the source organization data release process, especially timeliness and regularity of updates

To identify new datasets for addition to the repository, the data development and editorial teams periodically assess gaps of coverage by subject area. In addition, government, nongovernmental, international, and other organizational websites and news releases are followed on an ongoing basis to identify new datasets for evaluation and potential addition to the repository.

Suggestions on datasets to add to the Data Planet repository are welcome! Please contact us at onlinesupport@sagepub.co.uk.

Time series providing statistics in the 16 broad subject areas listed below are available in the Data Planet repository. Clicking on the links will search the category in Data Planet Statistical Ready Reference.

The files immediately below provide information on the not publicly available datasets included in Data Planet, as well as databases with international content. 

Also, see below for a listing of the source organizations who collect and disseminate the datasets available in Data Planet Statistical Datasets.

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Data Planet provides easy access to an extensive repository of standardized and structured statistical data. The Data Planet repository contains more than 157 billion data points from more than 80 source organizations. The over 12.6 billion time series in Data Planet provide immediate access to data presented in charts, maps, graphs, and table form, via multiple points of entry.  All of the data have been standardized and structured, and described with up to 37 fields of metadata, including a controlled vocabulary. The data can be visualized in a variety of charting options, including mapping and ranking.

The Data Planet repository can be searched via two interfaces:

Data Planet Statistical Datasets provides powerful capabilities to dynamically compare and manipulate the billions of statistical indicators available in the Data Planet repository.

Data Planet Statistical Ready Reference product is built on the same content repository, but is designed for quick statistical lookups with the ease of a simple search box. It includes quick views and thumbnails of the data, full descriptions and citations, and DOI links to DataSheets!