Data Sources

International Comparisons

This page provides links to tables and databases comparing the well-being of children in the U.S. with those in other countries. These links to international comparative data are organized under the sections in the report America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-being. These sections are shown at the right, bulleted under "International Sources." Click on any of these sections to see available links to high-quality comparative data.

Data sources include U.S. statistical agencies that are members of the Forum, (Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics) as well as international data collection efforts undertaken by the United Nations (UN), World Health Organization (WHO), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) and international data harmonizing efforts such as the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS).

International comparative data are not available for all indicators in America's Children. Data and points of view that are presented are not necessarily endorsed by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. To suggest additional links or report problems with those listed, please send an email to Childstats@ed.gov.