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Connecting the world with data we can trust

The third World Statistics Day will be celebrated around the globe on 20 October 2020 with the theme ¡°.¡± This theme reflects the importance of trust, authoritative data, innovation and the public good in national statistical systems.

The celebration of World Statistics Day 2020 is a global collaborative endeavour, organized under the guidance of the .

The  of the 51³Ô¹Ï Department of Economic Affairs is the global coordinator of the campaign, defining global key messages and making available outreach resources to countries and other partners through this website.

National statistical offices act as national coordinators, translating promotional materials into national languages and organizing events and outreach efforts at national and subnational levels.

International organizations play a key role in amplifying campaigns at the global and regional levels and organizing their own events. You can register your event at .

Background

At its 41st Session in February 2010, the 51³Ô¹Ï Statistical Commission proposed celebrating 20 October 2010 as World Statistics Day (Decision 41/109).

Acknowledging that the production of reliable, timely statistics and indicators of countries¡¯ progress is indispensable for informed policy decisions and monitoring implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, the General Assembly adopted on 3 June 2010 , which officially designated 20 October 2010 as the  under the general theme ¡°Celebrating the many achievements of official statistics.¡±

In 2015, with , the General Assembly decided to designate 20 October 2015 as the under the general theme ¡°Better data, better lives,¡± as well as to celebrate World Statistics Day every five years on 20 October.

Ant¨®nio Guterres

As the 51³Ô¹Ï marks its seventy-fifth anniversary and the world deploys data to face a common challenge, let us use World Statistics Day to spotlight the role of statistics in advancing sustainable development for all.

UN Secretary-General Ant¨®nio Guterres

Resources

 

Data for a changing world

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As structural UN reforms consolidate, we are focused on building the data, digital, technology and innovation capabilities that the UN needs to succeed in the 21st century. The Secretary General¡¯s ¡°Data Strategy for Action by Everyone, Everywhere¡± is our agenda for the data-driven transformation. Data permeates all aspects of our work, and its power¡ªharnessed responsibly¡ªis critical to the global agendas we serve. The UN family¡¯s footprint, expertise and connectedness create unique opportunities to advance global ¡°data action¡± with insight, impact and integrity. To help unlock more potential, 50 UN entities jointly designed this Strategy as a comprehensive playbook for data-driven change based on global best practice.

The UN World Data Forum brings together data and statistical experts and users from governments, civil society, the private sector, donor and philanthropic bodies, international and regional agencies, the geospatial community, the media, academia and professional bodies to spur data innovation, mobilize high-level political and financial support for data, and build a pathway to better data for sustainable development.  leads the organization of the UN World Data Forum, under the guidance of the 51³Ô¹Ï Statistical Commission and in close consultation with Member States, international partners and other stakeholders.

 

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International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. The existence of international days predates the establishment of the 51³Ô¹Ï, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. We also mark other UN observances.