DT 351 .A37 and others. World Development Report. Produced by the World Bank each year to document the current status of efforts to improve conditions throughout the world. Also provides up to date statistics on development issues. Tracks long term worldwide trends in areas such as military spending, refugees and migration, employment, pollution, and trade.
Statistics are now somewhat out of date, but the text provides useful commentary.
Encyclopedia of Global Population and Demographics. Provides a country by country statistical overview of the world. Introductory essays cover broad issues related to changing global demographics. Resources on Human Rights Issues Ref. Encyclopedia of Human Rights.