A história da estatística: conquistas, desafios e contribuições

Abstract

Statistics is a broad and highly important area of Mathematics. Thus, this work aims to understand the evolution of Statistics and its contributions to the history of humanity. The research analyzes how Statistics has been fundamental in calculations, investigates its development over the years and demonstrates the main developments in data. The methodology used involved a comprehensive bibliographic survey. To this end, books, theses and articles on Statistics were read and analyzed, including various definitions and areas of the discipline. The bibliographic sources were obtained through platforms such as Google, Google Scholar and SciELO. Thus, this study sought to support the different definitions and concepts of Statistics, exploring its origins, evolution and impact on society. In addition, this research revealed how Statistics, since its origins, has evolved to become a crucial tool in data analysis and decision-making. It also highlighted the importance of Statistics in today's society and the need to continue advancing statistical methodology. The main findings include the transformation of statistical methods over time and their significant applications in improving accuracy and efficiency in various areas.