This guide provides access to health statistics and data from a variety of sources including but not limited to the Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, US Census Bureau, and Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Data are "facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something" - Merriam-Webster.
It is the raw material that makes up statistics. Data is often presented in a spreasheet and can be used to make your own statistics.
Statistics are "the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data." - Merriam-Webster.
They are already analyzed information presented in the form of graphs, charts, and tables. They provide a better visual and overview of information at-a-glance.
Health Data & Statistics Research Guide: Data or Statistics?
