Compare the NHS with other health services
Economist Intelligence Unit has just published a report which compares the NHS with healthcare services in 30 other OECD nations. Download the report (free registration required) to see how it ranks in terms of expenditure, access and population health outcomes. WHO Global Health expenditure database has worldwide statistics since 1995 by percentage of national GDP. […]
Bitcoin ‘offers opportunities to charities’
According to the latest report from the Charities Aid Foundation online currencies such as Bitcoin could enable charities to cut currency transfer costs and encourage transparency. However it does identify some risks associated with value fluctuations. Use its website to find other reports on charitable giving
Where is the best place to be a mother?
Find out by consulting the ranking in the latest annual report from Save the Children. It considers inequality between Mothers and infants in urban areas around the world. You have to register to download the report. WHO Global Health Observatory has data on worldwide maternal mortality 1990-2013
Globally women earn 24% less than men
Regional gender pay gaps vary from an average 33% in South Asia to 14% in the Middle East and North Africa. This is one of the key findings of the UN 2014/15 Progress of the World’s Women report. It emphasises the need to transform economies in order to improve women’s lives.
The boomerang generation
Are you part of the ‘boomerang generation’? LSE has published research on the impact on family relationships of young adults returning to the parental home after graduating from university. But what are the facts about the nature and extent of this ‘boomerang’ trend? The Office for National Statistics recorded a 26% rise in the number […]
1 million visits to UK Food Banks
Trussell Trust has just released the shocking figures that in the last year more than 1 million allocations of food were made by the charity. The report also provides details of reasons for usage and regional breakdowns.
World Development Indicators 2015
The latest annual report and data has just been released by the World Bank. This flagship report covers over 200 nations with over 800 indicators covering all aspects of economic, social and human development. Browse, download data and read the country profiles. Data divided into a number of key areas including economy, people, environment, states […]
Media in the Age of Cybersurveillance
What is the nature, extent and impact of Internet surveillance on journalism? This question is considered in a new report Watching the watchdogs just released by CIMA (Center for International Media Assistance). It forms part of a wider campaign website which also has blog posts featuring case studies about individual journalists. It was published for […]
Death Sentences in 2014
Amnesty International publishes its latest annual report and statistical data on the death penalty worldwide in 2014.
Smart phone usage USA 2015
According to the Pew Research Center, nearly two thirds of Americans now depend on their smart phones for daily life. Download the Pew survey results for the full data. Interestingly, 7% depend on their phone for Internet access.
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