Statistics Sources

Statistics on a wide range of diseases and conditions.

The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.

WHO statistics on a variety of topics, including diseases.

Short overviews of health topics, arranged alphabetically, with sources and recommended reads.

A compilation of sources on disease statistics worldwide.

Includes data on how many people are diagnosed with and die from cancer each year, the number of people who are currently living after a cancer diagnosis, the average age at diagnosis, and the numbers of people who are still alive at a given time after diagnosis. Can be viewed through categories such as age, sex, racial/ethnic group, and geographic location.

Statistics on outcomes of studies on diabetes, digestive, kidney diseases, obesity, weight and more.

National clinical trials registry, including downloadable statistics from some trials.

Each year, the American Heart Association, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health and other government agencies, compiles up-to-date statistics on heart disease, stroke and other vascular diseases.