For census purposes, a locality should be defined as a distinct population cluster (also designated as inhabited place, populated centre, settlement and so forth) in which the inhabitants live in ...

The World's Women 2020: Trends and Statistics compiles 100 data stories that provide a snapshot of the state of gender equality worldwide. Presented on an interactive portal, the report analyses ...

A new version of the Handbook was endorsed in March 2021 by the United Nations Statistical Commission at its 52nd session and is now available at Handbook on Management and Organization of Statistical ...

Copyright (c) United Nations, 1994. All rights reserved. World Comparison of Real Gross Domestic Product and Purchasing Power, 1985 is a United Nations publication ...

This page contains an archive of a compilation of metadata received as of 4 March 2016 from UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes, other UN offices and entities, Regional Commissions, and other ...

Introduction Statistics Standards and methods Demographic Yearbook data collection system The United Nations Statistics Division is the primary agency responsible, at an international level, for ...

In 2018, the Statistical Commission, in its decision 49/105, created a subgroup on open data under the Friends of the Chair group on the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (FOC-FPOS) to ...

Inclusive and sustainable industrialization, together with innovation and infrastructure, can unleash dynamic and competitive economic forces that generate employment and income. They play a key role ...

The United Nations Statistics Division established in 2009 a work programme on major issues related to the compilation of basic economic statistics, such as conduct of economic censuses and ...

The United Nations Statistics Division, mandated to deliver the responsibilities of the Secretariat of the 2020 World Population and Housing Census Programme in terms of monitoring its implementation, ...

Stefan Schweinfest was appointed Director of the Statistics Division (UNSD/DESA) in July 2014. Under his leadership, the Division compiles and disseminates global statistical information, develops ...

While primary responsibility for achieving the ambitious Goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda rests with individual countries, international support and partnerships are critical, especially for the ...