1. Statistical data or numerical information that is contested, disputed, or subject to disagreement regarding its accuracy, methodology, interpretation, or validity
The debated statistics on climate change have sparked fierce arguments between scientists and policymakers.
As estatísticas controversas sobre mudanças climáticas provocaram acirrados argumentos entre cientistas e legisladores.
2. Numbers or data presented in academic, political, or public discourse where the reliability, source, or conclusions drawn from them are questioned
The debated statistics regarding employment rates reveal conflicting interpretations of economic health.
As estatísticas controversas sobre taxas de emprego revelam interpretações conflitantes sobre a saúde econômica.