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Statistics Calculator

Enter numbers to get mean, median, mode, standard deviation, quartiles, and more.

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Formulas

Mean (x̄)

Sum of all values divided by count

Sample Std Dev (s)

Spread for a sample; divides by n−1

Pop. Std Dev (σ)

Spread for full population; divides by n

Q1

25th percentile

Q3

75th percentile

IQR

Middle 50% spread; robust to outliers

Population vs Sample

Sample (s, s²)

Data is a subset of a larger group. Uses n−1 (Bessel's correction) to reduce underestimation bias.

Population (σ, σ²)

Data represents every member of the group. Uses n exactly.

When n > 30, the difference is negligible. Default to sample std dev in most real-world cases.

Interpreting Results

Mean vs Median: If they differ greatly, data is skewed or has outliers. Median is more robust.

Std Dev: ~68% of normally distributed data falls within 1σ of the mean; ~95% within 2σ.

Outlier rule: Values below Q1 − 1.5×IQR or above Q3 + 1.5×IQR are typically flagged as outliers.