International Historical Statistics

• Data description
• Time period
• Support links
• How to access data

Data description

International Historical Statistics is a compendium of national and international socio-economic data from 1750 to 2010, available in both Excel and PDF formats. The digital database is an interactive version of a three-volume work edited by Brian Mitchell (University of Cambridge). IHS is published by Palgrave-Springer.

International Historical Statistics is structured in three geographical divisions and ten data themes:

• Africa / Asia / Oceania
• The Americas
• Europe

Thematic coverage varies by year and country:

• Population and vital statistics
• Labour force
• Agriculture
• Industry
• External trade
• Transport and communications
• Finance
• Commodity prices
• Education
• National accounts

EUI members can also access these related resources:

• Global Financial Data
• Cross-National Time-Series
• Growth and Development Time-Series
• Historical Statistics of the United States.

Time period

Coverage from 1750 to 2010 is from multiple national and international sources, varying by geographical area, period and statistical theme.

Support links

• The paper version is located at the EUI Library, shelfmark 900.2126 MIT lower (garden) floor.

How to access data

Access International Historical Statistics via this Catalogue record.

• The search box can be used to locate series, eg. South America > Output of Iron Ore
• Open the section page by clicking on the title
• Click on 'Supplementary Material'
• Download the .xls (Excel) file

Please read, and abide by, the terms and conditions of use for licensed data resources.

Data homepage

Contact: Thomas Bourke at [email protected]