# About the INTERNATIONAL category

**URL:** <https://forum.ipums.org/t/about-the-international-category/72>\
**Category:** INTERNATIONAL\
**Created:** [February 26, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/about-the-international-category/72 "2019-02-26T14:18:46Z")\
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# HARMONIZED INTERNATIONAL CENSUS DATA FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH RESEARCH

[IPUMS International](https://international.ipums.org/) is dedicated to collecting and distributing census data from around the world.

The project goals are to collect and preserve data and documentation, harmonize data, and disseminate the harmonized data free of charge.

_SOURCE DATA FOR IPUMS INTERNATIONAL ARE GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY PARTICIPATING NATIONAL STATISTICAL OFFICES_