UNSD publications
Statistical data
The Statistics Division prepares general statistical data compilations in print, including the Statistical Yearbook, Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, and statistical data compilations in special fields, including demographic and population statistics, international merchandise trade, national accounts, industrial commodities production, energy, social statistics and indicators, gender statistics and human settlements.
Standards and methods
The division also prepares a wide variety of technical studies on international statistical standards, recommendations and special studies approved by the Statistical Commission. United Nations publications on statistical standards and methods are usually available in English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
Most popular
Statistical Yearbook
Comprehensive compilation of internationally available statistics on social and economic conditions and activities, at world, regional and national levels.
World Statistics Pocketbook
Annual compilation of over 50 key statistical indicators presented in one-page profiles for 30 world geographical regions and over 200 countries or areas of the world.
Monthly Bulletin of Statistcs
Current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world.
Availability
Sales
United Nations sales publications are identified by sales numbers and series numbers. Sales publications may be purchased from bookstores and distributors throughout the world, or online from the United Nations Publications website.
Electronic and out-of-print publications
Many publications and databases are available in electronic format. Most out-of-print publications in English are available in microfiche from the United Nations Publications.
Government and research institutions
Single copies of publications currently in print in Arabic, Chinese and Russian are available at no charge to Governments and research institutions in statistics from the Director of the Statistics Division in New York, as long as stock is available.
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New publications
- Demographic Yearbook 2020, Series: R, 50
- Population and Vital Statistics Report, Volume 74, Series: A, 268
- Monthly Bulletin of Statistics , Series: Q, December 2021
- 2019 Energy Statistics Yearbook, Series: J, 63
- 2019 Energy Balances, Series: W, 35
- 2019 Electricity Profiles, Series: W, 36
- World Statistics Pocketbook, 2021 Edition, Series: V, 45
- Statistical Yearbook 2021, 64th issue, Series: S, 40
- National Accounts Statistics: Main Aggregates and Detailed Tables, 2020, Part I, Part II, Part III, IV and Part V, Series: X, 66
- Classification by Broad Economic Categories, Rev.5, Series: M, 53 Rev.5