Statistics

Generate maps, charts and tables with this interactive interface for selected Census data.

Visualize data on US locations, occupations, industries and education from sources like the American Community Survey, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Create animated charts and maps from a variety of public data sources and embed them into websites, presentations, etc. Includes popular tables from World Bank, UN, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, and many others. Can upload your own data as well.

From International Monetary Fund (IMF). Generate maps with up to 80 indicators from key IMF data sources such as World Economic Outlook. Can map specific countries, regions, or groupings such as the Euro area or emerging and developing economies. Can also generate line or bubble charts to track changes over time.

Links to data visualizations, infographics and mapping tools for Statcan data

This award-winning, freely downloadable app makes it very easy to produce maps and charts from the World Bank's huge open data collection.

Excellent guide to different types of visualization which illustrates when each is useful, and lists tools you can use to create them.

Shows examples of different types of visualizations. Also recommends which visualizations work best for certain types of data; choose your data type from the Input filter.

Free version of software that allows you to upload data from an Excel or other spreadsheet to create your own animated and interactive graphs and charts which can be embedded into web pages.

Free online text provides step-by-step screenshots and videos on using free tools.

Online videos on using Excel and other software to produce different types of graphs and charts, and analyze data sets. Originally developed by Statistics Canada. Now maintained by Statistical Society of Canada's Census at School project.

Statistics Canada. Describes different types of graphs, and when to use them.

Award-winning, one-hour video from the dynamic and inspiring Hans Rosling, aired on BBC4. For a small taste, watch the segment called "200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes."

Briefly describes 100 visualization methods and shows an example when you scroll over each box.

Excellent guide from Duke University Libraries. Includes examples of many types of visualizations, with a list of tools you can use to create them.