Research Guides: Country Information Topic Guide: Special Topics

Gender

UN Gender Statistics
Provides current global gender statistics and indicators on a wide range of policy areas, including: population, families, health, education, work, and political participation.

Woman Stats Project This link opens in a new window
A compilation of qualitative and quantitative information on over 294 indicators of women's status in 174 countries.

Pew Global Attitudes Project
Provides a series of worldwide public opinion surveys that encompasses a broad array of subjects ranging from people's assessments of their own lives to their views about the current state of the world and important issues of the day.
World Values Survey
Provides survey data about values and cultural changes in societies all over the world. Topics include "Perceptions of Life," "The Environment," "Work," "Family," "Politics and Society," "Religion and Morale," and "National Identity."

World Religion Database This link opens in a new window
Contains detailed statistics on religious affiliation for every country of the world. Provides source material, including censuses and surveys, as well as best estimates for every religion to offer a picture of international religious demography. Estimates cover the period 1900 to 2050.

Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA)
Provides access to data about American and international collections and includes features for educators, journalists, religious congregations, and researchers.
Religion and State (RAS) Project
Provides a set of measures that systematically gauge the intersection between government and religion.
US State Department International Religious Freedom Report
Provides detailed information with respect to matters involving international religious freedom. It includes individual country chapters on the status of religious freedom worldwide.