Collocations for statistics - noun
ADJECTIVE
annual
latest
reliable
vital
raw
The raw statistics tell us nothing about the underlying trends.
latest
reliable
vital
raw
The raw statistics tell us nothing about the underlying trends.
government,
national,
official,
police
accident, crime, economic, employment, health, police, population, trade, unemployment, etc.
baseball (esp. AmE), career
Her final international career statistics are impressive.
accident, crime, economic, employment, health, police, population, trade, unemployment, etc.
baseball (esp. AmE), career
Her final international career statistics are impressive.
descriptive,
summary
(both technical)
Table 1 presents descriptive statistics for cancer deaths in England.
Table 1 presents descriptive statistics for cancer deaths in England.
VERB + statistics
have
I don't have official statistics on the subject.
I don't have official statistics on the subject.
prepare,
produce
keep
We no longer keep statistics on former employees.
keep
We no longer keep statistics on former employees.
release
provide
collect, compile
They began compiling those statistics in 1985.
provide
collect, compile
They began compiling those statistics in 1985.
cite
statistics + VERB
indicate sth,
prove sth,
reveal sth,
show sth,
tell sb sth
suggest sth
suggest sth
PREPOSITION
according to statistics
According to official statistics, the island had 37 inhabitants.
According to official statistics, the island had 37 inhabitants.
statistics on
The government has released new statistics on the cost of living.
The government has released new statistics on the cost of living.