Mapping National Progress through Statistics: A 2023 Overview of Yearbooks from China, the U.S., Japan, India, and Vietnam

Ziyi Wang

Authors

Ziyi Wang Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100088, China Author

Keywords:

data, statistical yearbook, World Bank database

Abstract

This overview focuses on the statistical yearbooks of China, the United States, Japan, India, and Vietnam in 2023, referring to the World Bank database, and briefly describes what aspects of national development each country's statistical yearbook includes and conducts a brief comparative analysis of the data. A statistical yearbook is a comprehensive reference publication primarily composed of statistical charts and explanatory analyses, systematically and annually documenting the economic, social, and other developments over the course of a year through detailed statistical data. Therefore, the main purpose of this overview is to present the data included in the statistical yearbooks of these five countries, and further explain the situations and issues reflected by the data, which will help in searching and analyzing data when studying national economic and social issues in the future.

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