LibGuides@Southampton: Data and Statistics: Historical Statistics

Online Data

International Historical Statistics 1750-2010 This link opens in a new window
Includes statistics on population, labour force, agriculture, industry, trade, transport, finance, education, prices and national accounts. Tables can be downloaded to Excel.
This is an online and updated edition of the following printed volumes, which are held in the Hartley Library: International Historical Statistics: Europe 1750-2000; International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia & Oceania 1750-2000; International Historical Statistics: the Americas 1750-2000. No password on campus. Off campus VPN or Institutional login.

Historical Statistics of the United States (Millennial Edition)
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Includes statistics on population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, economic sectors, and governance and international relations. Tables can be downloaded to Excel.

Histpop - The Online Historical Population Reports Website This link opens in a new window
Provides online access to the complete British population reports for Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1937, including census reports.
League of Nations International Statistical Yearbook (1926-1944) This link opens in a new window
Online access to the League of Nations International Statistical Yearbooks from 1926-1944. The United Nations replaced the League of Nations in 1945.
Inflation: the value of the pound 1750-2011 This link opens in a new window
A House of Commons Library research report on how the purchasing power of the pound has changed between 1750-2011.
MeasuringWorth This link opens in a new window
Website that calculates the value of money and other economic indicators in the past.
MEMDB: Medieval and Early Modern Data Bank This link opens in a new window
Provides data on currency exchanges and prices. Guidance on citing from MEMDB is included in the 'About MEMDB' section.
Excel spreadsheet to help with statistics involving pre-decimal UK currency This link opens in a new window
A resource made available by Dr. John Canning via HumBox.
Historical Data UK This link opens in a new window
A repository of UK historical statistics and statistical publications ranging from aggregate macroeconomic data to industry-level data and financial market statistics.