United Nations Statistical Commission

Better data drive the improvement of drugs and medical treatments. Analysing the results of numerous clinical trials and other studies, scientists are able to determine the effectiveness of a new drug or treatment. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/LEK8a2UYtJ pic.twitter.com/qHJr8paops

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 27, 2019

Better data will prevent hunger and #endpoverty. @FAO: there is more than enough food to feed everyone, yet about 821m people are chronically undernourished, and malnutrition affects around 1 in 3 people on the planet https://t.co/A11cCsUUws. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/TZ7OFC67Az

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 27, 2019

Better data will accelerate our efforts to protect our planet. According to @UNCCD, protection of forest and terrestrial ecosystems is on the rise, and forest loss has slowed. https://t.co/meBjrTt3v0 #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/8sS5j2d9Fd

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 27, 2019

Better data = more sustainable energy. Cities occupy 3% of the Earth’s land, but account for 60-80% of energy consumption and 75% of carbon emissions. Better data can create sustainable development opportunities. https://t.co/4Tu0GTcTDk #BetterDataBetterLives @UNDESA #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/I9hEPBv9Yw

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 26, 2019

Better data = better transport. Transport drives development and economic growth, allows people to access jobs, services and the interactions that help create fulfilled lives #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC @UNDESA https://t.co/S9VfTxs48T

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 26, 2019

Harnessing the power of oceans is only possible with better data. @UNEnvironment: marine fisheries employ over 200m people. The market value of marine resources & industries is estimated at $3trillion/year, 5% of global GDP #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/Bhf0psRUZ3 pic.twitter.com/Mwsvte5naV

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 26, 2019

Better data = better roads. Nearly 1 billion people worldwide still lack adequate access to road networks, which hinders their access to basic services and markets, heightens marginalization and can deepen social inequities https://t.co/qRE4uJRYRS . #BetterDataBetterLives pic.twitter.com/jQZJxMEktZ

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 25, 2019

Better data help governments design more effective crime prevention strategies. Without peace, stability, human rights and effective governance, based on the rule of law - we cannot hope for sustainable development. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC https://t.co/LEK8a3czlh pic.twitter.com/thSPzPN2mP

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 25, 2019

Better data = faster response to #disasters.
Some 60 million people affected by extreme weather in 2018.
Floods affected over 35 million, with 23 million in the Indian State of Kerala alone, according to @unisdr data #BetterDataBetterLives https://t.co/wgWsKfv2Bq pic.twitter.com/J0teQNQemz

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 25, 2019

Better data = transparent trade.
International #trade is the lifeline for economies. The @UNStats Comtrade Labs tracks international commodities and services through stunning visualizations: https://t.co/1QLRnk767S #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SC pic.twitter.com/kbc5UbxID3

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 24, 2019

Better data = financing for development @OECD report: in 2015, 15% of development finance went to developing critical systems for private investment: tax, regulatory, public financial management, trade, R&D and innovation. #BetterDataBetterLives #UN50SChttps://t.co/t9WOe5LrlA pic.twitter.com/WIzGwdbsy7

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 24, 2019

Better data save lives.

75% of newborn deaths are preventable. Every misclassified or unrecorded maternal and infant death is a lost opportunity to ensure other mothers and babies do not die in the same way. #BetterDateBetterLives #UN50SC @WHO https://t.co/il3cnPLScq pic.twitter.com/UOFloC9TDo

— UNStats (@UNStats) February 24, 2019