NationMaster.com
THIS SITE ROCKS. There isn't any historical data, and it's not comprehensive. But if you want comparative statistics of any kind, search here first (and then come back to us if you don't find what you're looking for). Nationmaster collects statistics from other websites -- covering everything from economy to politics to demographics -- and it's incredibly easy to use, and free.
KEYWORDS (listing only those that are hard to find elsewhere): crime statistics, election statistics, democratization, foreign aid statistics, economic inequality statististics, tourism statistics, environment statistics, sports statistics
Updated April 18, 2004