United Nations Statistical Commission
Overview 60th Anniversary
60 years building the Global Statistical System
2007 marked the sixtieth anniversary of the Statistical Commission. While changes over six decades have been significant, the Commission's commitment to develop statistical standards and promote an internationally comparable statistical system remains as strong today as when it was established in 1947.
Commemorative Events
A number of special commemorative events were organized to reflect on the achievements of the Statistical Commission in developing the global statistical system
- Seminar on "Evolution of National Statistical Systems"
- High-level Forum on "Statistical Commission and the Global Statistical System - The Way Forward"
- Seminar on Innovative IT Approaches
- Dialogue on Statistical Development with International Agencies
- Special Exhibition: In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Statistical Commission
Historical notes on UNSD work
The following notes briefly describe major accomplishments of the United Nations Statistics Division in its various fields of work: