1. a numerical fact or piece of data, especially one computed from a sample
2. the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities
Usage: often used in plural form ‘statistics’

Examples

• The unemployment statistic rose to 6.2% last month.
• Crime statistics show a decrease in burglaries this year.
• She quoted an interesting statistic about college graduation rates.
• The company uses statistics to analyze customer behavior.
• According to recent statistics, more people are working from home.
• The statistic revealed that 75% of students passed the exam.
• He’s studying statistics at the university.