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A collection of numerical data that is recorded systematically and often presented in tables or charts.
Laut der neuesten Statistik ist die Arbeitslosigkeit leicht gesunken.
According to the latest statistics, unemployment has fallen slightly.
The adjective for 'Statistik' (statistics) is 'statistisch' (statistical). It is used to refer to data or to the method of statistics.
Die statistische Auswertung der Umfrage dauert mehrere Tage.
The statistical analysis of the survey takes several days.
When 'Statistik' (statistics) means the scientific discipline, it is used only in the singular. If it refers to a collection of data, it can also be plural: 'die Statistiken' (the statistics).
Sie studiert Statistik an der Universität.
She is studying statistics at the university.
When referring to data, 'Statistik' (statistics) is often used with certain verbs and phrases. Common ones are: 'eine Statistik erstellen' (to compile statistics), 'eine Statistik führen' (to keep statistics), 'eine Statistik fälschen' (to falsify statistics), or 'eine Statistik auswerten' (to analyze statistics).
Für den Bericht müssen wir eine neue Statistik erstellen.
For the report, we need to compile new statistics.
To refer to the information in a set of statistics, people often use the phrase 'laut der Statistik' (according to the statistics) or 'der Statistik zufolge' (according to the statistics). Both typically appear at the beginning of a sentence.
Laut der Statistik nutzen immer mehr Menschen öffentliche Verkehrsmittel.
According to the statistics, more and more people are using public transportation.
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'die Statistik' and 'die Erhebung' both have to do with data, so they can easily be confused. 'die Erhebung' mainly means the collection of data, for example through questions, measurements, or observations. 'die Statistik' is more the result or presentation of this data, often as numbers, a table, or a chart. In practical terms: first you conduct an 'Erhebung', and afterward a 'Statistik' can be created from it.
Die Statistik zeigt, dass mehr Menschen mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit fahren.
The statistics show that more people are cycling to work.
Für den Kurs beginnt nächste Woche eine Erhebung zum Einkaufsverhalten.
A survey on shopping habits will begin next week for the course.