Published by the World Bank, WDI provides access to more than 600 development indicators, with time series for 208 countries and 18 country groups from 1960 to 2005, where data are available. Dates Covered: 1960- Access note: Freely available to the public.
Don't be fooled by the name! Look to the left for regional guides with comprehensive information on:
* African South of the Sahara
* Middle East and North Africa
Collects data to monitor and evaluate population, health and nutrition programs. Surveys provide information on family planning, maternal and child health, child survival, HIV/AIDS/sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and reproductive health.
Provides purchasing power parity and national income accounts converted to international prices for 168 countries for some or all of the years 1950-2004.
Continual updates from the Economist Intelligence Unit on economic, financial and risk analysis and forecasts on several African countries: Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa.