Major cities of the world
List of major cities in the world, the data is extracted from geonames, a very exhaustive list of worldwide toponyms. This datasete only list cities above 15,000 inhabitants. Each city is associated with its country and subcountry to reduce the number of ambiguities. Subcountry can be the name of a state (eg in United Kingdom or the United States of America) or the major administrative section (eg ‘‘region’’ in France’’). See admin1 field on geonames website for further info about subcountry.
Population figures for countries, regions (e.g. Asia) and the world
This dataset provides population figures for countries, regions, and the world. The data is sourced from the World Bank and has been converted into a standard CSV format. The data is based on various sources, including the United Nations Population Division, United Nations Statistical Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, and the US Census Bureau. The dataset includes information on population figures from different years and covers different regions of the world.
Global Average Absolute Sea Level Change, 1880-2014
Global Average Absolute Sea Level Change, 1880-2014 from the US Environmental Protection Agency using data from CSIRO, 2015; NOAA, 2015. This data contains “cumulative changes in sea level for the world’s oceans since 1880, based on a combination of long-term tide gauge measurements and recent satellite measurements. It shows average absolute sea level change, which refers to the height of the ocean surface, regardless of whether nearby land is rising or falling. Satellite data are based solely on measured sea level, while the long-term tide gauge data include a small correction factor because the size and shape of the oceans are changing slowly over time. (On average, the ocean floor has been gradually sinking since the last Ice Age peak, 20,000 years ago.)”
Purchasing power parity (PPP)
Purchasing power parity (PPP). Data are sourced from the World Bank, International Comparison Program database. One dataset is provided: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country’s currency required to buy the same amounts of goods and services in the domestic market as U.S. dollar would buy in the United States.
US Employment and Unemployment rates since 1940
Data of the US Employment and Unemployment rates since 1940. The data is obtained from the USA Bureau of Labor Statistics and includes the employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population from 1940 to the present day. The numbers in the dataset are measured in thousands and provide important information on the labor market in the US over several decades. This dataset can be used by researchers, policymakers, and analysts to understand the trends and fluctuations in the US labor market, as well as to develop strategies for improving employment and reducing unemployment rates.
Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) values for most countries in the world, measured relative to the reference year of 2005 (where the value of CPI for all countries is 100). The data, collected by The World Bank from 1960 to 2011, can be used to track inflation rates and analyze changes in purchasing power over time. However, it should be noted that there are some missing values in the dataset which may require users to make educated guesses. The data can be downloaded through The World Bank's API in CSV format, making it easily accessible for analysis and use in various applications.
Country, Regional and World GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
This dataset contains information on the gross domestic product (GDP) of countries, regions, and the world, in current US dollars. The data is sourced from the World Bank, and includes GDP data from national accounts and OECD National Accounts data files. The dataset provides a normalized CSV format and includes data on different GDP indicators, such as GDP in current USD, GDP in constant USD (2000), GDP PPP (constant 2005 international $), and GDP in constant LCU.