Global statistics,
ranked.
A reference desk for the world's data: searchable rankings across 200+ countries and all 50 US states, sourced from 100+ governments and NGOs including the UN, World Bank, and OECD.
Editor's picks across
the catalog.
Each ranking covers up to 200+ countries or all 50 US states with sortable tables, interactive maps, and per-region detail panels. Every figure sourced and dated.
Best States For Education
States ranked by education outcomes: graduation rates, test scores, and per-pupil spending. Sourced from NCES and state DOE filings.
Big Mac Index by Country
The Economist's informal PPP gauge: Big Mac price by country, refreshed annually.
Average IQ by Country
Mean IQ by country, compiled from cross-cultural cognitive testing studies.
Average Height By Country
Average adult male and female height across 200+ countries (NCD-RisC).
Best Weather By State
States ranked by climate desirability: temperature, sun, humidity, extremes.
What's moving today.
Top rankings by reader interest in the last 7 days. Every figure is sourced and dated; click any row for the data behind the headline.
19 disciplines.
One reference desk.
Every metric Data Pandas tracks is filed into one of 19 categories, each with its own dedicated index, sources, and methodology.
Profiles for 279+ regions worldwide.
Every country and US state gets its own page: how it ranks across every indicator, plotted against its peers, with sources and methodology attached to every figure.