Advancing the Global
Statistical System-
UNSD's major work areas
and accomplishments
 

The Statistics Division is committed to the advancement of the global statistical system. We compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. We facilitate the coordination of international statistical activities and support the functioning of the UN Statistical Commission as the apex entity of the global statistical system. For more, see About us.
 
This joint IAOS/ SCORUS conference hosted by National Bureau of Statistics of China in Shanghai will discuss the subject of Smart Data, Innovative Uses Reshaping Official Statistics. more...
Honorary Doctorate Degree
conferred on Director of UNSD
Professor Cheung
being congratulated by
Mr. P. Byambatseren, Chairman of Mongolia's National Statistical Office after receiving the Honorary Doctorate Degree. more..
The website of the 2010 World Population and Housing Census Programme
facilitates the international exchange and sharing of knowledge and information on census taking, as well as provision of guidance to countries, and monitoring progress on the implementation of the Programme. more....

The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), in collaboration with the Statistical Office of the European Communities
(Eurostat), the World Bank and Statistics Norway, convened
an international conference on climate change and official
statistics on 14-16 April 2008 more...

Opening Statement by
Dr. Paul Cheung, Director of the UN Statistics Division
UNSD Questionnaires
or Data Requests
to be sent to countries
(2008 Calendar)
UN Statistical Commission 2009
The UN Statistical Commission is the apex entity of the global statistical system. It considers and approves international statistical standards and programmes to address emerging issues.

The 40th session of the Commission will be held from 24 to 27 February 2009 at UN Headquarters in New York. more..
Click to access all past commemorative events, seminars, high level forums and special presentations of the Statistical Commission. more...


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Millennium Development Goals Report 2008
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2008, accompanied by two Progress Charts, was launched by the Secretary-General on 11 September. This annual publication presents the latest available data and analysis on the progress towards the achievement of the MDGs at the global and regional levels. This year’s Report shows how the world has fared at the mid-point towards 2015, the target date for achieving the Goals and will serve as one of the background documents for the High-level Session of the General Assembly to be held on 25 September. more..
  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched Millennium Development Goals Report 2008. The Report is the most comprehensive global assessment of progress to date, based on work carried out by the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on the official MDG Indicators. more..

An addendum to the Report reflects the new data on global poverty just released by the World Bank. more..
  The Declaration established 2015 as the target date for achievement of most of its quantifiable commitments. Half the period to this target date has now passed. The Progress Chart provides an assessment of progress as of June 2008 towards a number of the key targets relating to each Goal. more..
  The Progress Chart 2008 - Country Progress Within Regions groups countries within each region according to their degree of progress towards the achievement of the Goals. The assessment is based on statistics from 1990 until the latest year for which data are available. more..