statistic
noun
uk/stəˈtɪstɪk/ us [ S ]
a fact or piece of information that is shown by a number:
The euro area's economic slowdown was confirmed by another statistic.
The most interesting statistic is that the average time on the site is 14 minutes.
statistics
[ plural ] (also informal stats)
numbers that give information about a particular situation or event:
crime/employment/economic statistics The latest employment statistics portray California as only narrowly avoiding a recession.
government/federal/official statistics Government statistics released yesterday painted a hopeful picture of the labour market.
statistics show/indicate/suggest sth The current statistics show prices have heated up strongly this year.
[ U ]
the science of collecting and studying numbers that give information about particular situations or events:
Allan has an MSc in statistics from University College London.
not just/only a statistic
used to emphasize that a number represents a real person or problem that we should care about:
1 in 7 Americans being without health insurance is not just a statistic, it's a tragedy.