Global Health Information & Resources
University Library, University of Michigan and external resources for all those interested in the many facets of global health.
- Getting Started
- Global Health @ U-M
- Global Health News & Awareness
- Global Data & Statistics Toggle Dropdown
- Interactive Global Reports
- Country Profiles
- International Public Policy
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD)
- Sustainable Development Goals This link opens in a new window
- Global Sexual & Reproductive Health This link opens in a new window
- Refugee & Displaced Persons This link opens in a new window
- Case Studies
- Learning Resources
- Taubman Library Global Health Webinar Series
Country Profiles
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BBC Country ProfilesCountry profiles from BBC News. Freely available website.
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CIA World FactbookThe World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
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Columbia Gazetteer of the World OnlineA fully searchable, encyclopedic database of over 165,000 geographical places and features of all kinds. Lists names, descriptions, and characteristics including information on population, agriculture, industry, services, climate, and relief.
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Children’s Environmental Health Country ProfilesUNICEF Children's Environmental Health Collaborative
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Countdown to 2030 Country ProfilesCountdown to 2030: Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health - Country Profiles
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Country & Regional Profiles - UNESCO Institute for StatisticsA series of country and regional profiles presenting key indicators on education, literacy and science and technology. The profiles are updated automatically.
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DHS Program | Country QuickstatsProvides popular indicators and an overview of selected countries demographic and health issues.
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EQUALDEXCrowdsource mapping for a global view of laws related to LGBT rights
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Europa World PlusClick on the 'organizations' tab for a worldwide listing of organizations, including NGOs, with contact information. You can sort the list by area of activity and by country.
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FAO Country ProfilesCountry Profiles from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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FAOLEX DatabaseA database of national legislation, policies and bilateral agreements on food, agriculture and natural resources management. Source: FAO
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globalEDGEGlobalEDGE Global Insights provides international business and trade information on over 200 countries
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HIV Country Profiles (WHO)An overview of latest available data on HIV related topics as of 2017 for countries in the WHO African Region.
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IHME Global Burden of Disease: Country ProfilesBased upon the Global Burden of Disease Study. Institute of Health Metrics & Evaluation.
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International Health Care System ProfilesFrom the Commonwealth Fund. Exploration of health care systems from 19 countries.
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SDG Country ProfilesData visualization tool providing a snapshot of the SDG Agenda in specific countries.
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UN DataOfficial statistics produced by countries and compiled by the United Nations, as well as estimates and projections. Covers agriculture, education, energy, industry, labour, national accounts, population and tourism. Includes indicators such as Millennium
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WHO/PAHO | Health and Climate Change Country ProfileCountry-specific information about the current and future impacts of climate change on human health.
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WHO Country ProfilesCountry data from the World Health Organization grouped by region.
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WHO Sexual and reproductive health and rights: Infographic country snapshots, 2021An overview of national data for 194 countries relating to sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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World Bank Country ProfilesCountry profiles including statistical indicators prepared by World Bank for 157 nations. Freely available website.
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World Constitutions Illustrated (HeinOnline)Contains the current constitutions of 193 countries in their original languages with at least one English translation for each.
Last Updated: Nov 13, 2025 4:28 PM
Subjects: Health Sciences
Tags: africa, asia, global, global health, international, latin america