The Statistical Atlas is a navigation tool for the essential frameworks, principles, and practices driving statistical excellence. It maps out the key components of statistical governance, capacity building, and quality assurance.

  • Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics: The Ethical Foundations
    The ten Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics are the cornerstone of statistical integrity, transparency, and independence.

  • Quality Assurance Frameworks, including GSBPM: Ensuring Statistical Excellence
    High-quality statistics build trust and credibility. This overview of quality assurance frameworks, including the UN’s National Quality Assurance Framework (NQAF) and other international standards, offers practical insights to implement and sustain quality in statistical systems.

  • SDGs and Statistical Capacity: Linking Data to Development
    Statistics are at the heart of monitoring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. Statistical systems are critical in measuring SDG indicators, ensuring data and statistical quality, and supporting evidence-based policymaking for sustainable development.

  • Statistical Capacity Building: Strengthening Systems for the Future
    Building resilient and sustainable statistical systems is essential for countries to meet current and future demands. Statistical capacity building is strengthening national statistical systems and fostering global partnerships.