Research Guides: NURS 4100: (Term 7): Global Health: Home

Country information - history, geography, demography, politics, religion & culture

CIA World Factbook
Updated weekly, this free site provides information on over 260 countries recognized by the USA. The Country Comparisons pages rank countries in descending order for specific variables, including health and vital statistics, education expenditures, GDP per capita., and more.
Sample country profile: Angola

Encyclopedia of World Cultures This link opens in a new window
This reference set lists and describes more than 1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually every existing culture.

World Health Organization Country Profiles
Excellent starting point for country-level information about health systems and statistics, including total expenditure on health as % of GDP. Canada is included, so easy to find comparative data. WHO Country Cooperation Strategy reports describe and analyse a country's health issues, policies and systems in detail.
Sample profile: Angola
Sample WHO Country Cooperation Strategy report: Angola 2023-2027.
Global Burden of Health - Country Profiles
Extensive health and mortality information compiled from the Global Burden of Disease portal, hosted at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). Includes estimates of how much is spent on health care and what the sources are.
Sample profile: Angola
OECD Health
Detailed health data, including expenditures and policies, on the OECD's member countries.